Christian Wolmar

1 week ago | atlantic-books.co.uk | Christian Wolmar

‘Highly original’ Simon Heffer, Telegraph‘Masterful… A gripping tale’ Giles MiltonThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen and engine cleaners, they knew how to run trains. And their job was to bring them back to life.

2 weeks ago | cogitamus.co.uk | Christian Wolmar

One of the most exciting transport projects anywhere in the UK is the South Wales Metro which is now fully taking shape and promises to transform travel in and around the Cardiff Capital Region.

3 weeks ago | cogitamus.co.uk | Christian Wolmar

Christian reports back to listeners on the latest leg of his worldwide exploration of high speed rail networks, this time with the extraordinary progress made in the People’s Republic of China [1:22].  Mark Walker and Christian discuss the impact of and explanations for the recent total shutdown of London’s Heathrow Airport as a result of a fire in the electricity distribution network [22:41].

1 month ago | cogitamus.co.uk | Christian Wolmar

In an episode all about roads and cars, Christian and Mark Walker discuss the troubles facing electric vehicle giant Tesla as the company’s reputation becomes entwined with that of its leader, Elon Musk [1:40].  Christian interviews Transport Action Network founder and director Chris Todd on why the UK Government should cancel the vastly expensive Lower Thames Crossing road and look at public transport alternatives instead [13:00].

1 month ago | christianwolmar.co.uk | Christian Wolmar

The editor has asked me to look to the future. This is to mark the fact that the railways are celebrating their 200th anniversary – actually I think 2030 is a better date given the importance of the Liverpool & Manchester rather than the ramshackle Stockton & Darlington  and but we won’t go there. In reality trying to work out what the railways will be like in 200 years when our great grandchildren will all be dead is actually impossible.