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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

Christian Wolmar & Cogitamus Ltd

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 86

Christian Wolmar, Mark Walker and guests keep you up to date with the most engaging news stories, policy developments and interviews from across the world of transport. You can find more from Christian and the transport sector including interviews, articles, books and speaking engagements here: https://www.christianwolmar.co.uk, or join the conversation on social media by following: AllStationsPod on X (https://x.com/AllStationsPod)

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4/9 Wales’s rail vision plus Michael Portillo’s outlook

Episode 79

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • Duration 43:29

As the Welsh Government publishes 'Today, Tomorrow, Together - A vision for rail across Wales and Borders', Christian speaks exclusively to Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport & North Wales, about how train services are being envisioned as well as covering Welsh bus reform and the controversial 20mph speed limit policy for local roads [2:36]. Christian discusses with broadcaster and former minister Michael Portillo his love of railways, finding a surprising twist on his current political outlook [29:43]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian examines progress in the pedestrianisation of London's Oxford Street [39:38].

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4/8 Three takes on greener, growing public transport

Episode 78

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 52:47

Christian speaks to Leo Murray, Chief Executive of Riding Sunbeams, about his company's quest to connect Britain's railways directly to renewable electricity sources [01:30], Ian Brown CBE, Policy Director at Railfuture, about the campaign's aim for a bigger and better railway [16:30] and Chris Todd, outgoing Director at Transport Action Network, about the case for choosing rail, bus, active travel and road maintenance schemes over new highways [26:54].

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3/21 Boundaries of public control in Britain’s railways and lessons from a Canadian transport culture war

Episode 69

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • Duration 35:19

Christian speaks to 'We Own It' Founder and Director Cat Hobbs at the parliamentary launch of the report 'Passengers not profit: a vision for the Railways Bill' [1:30]. In Toronto, Canada, Christian meets cycling campaigner Albert Koehl to hear about the culture war between the municipality and the Ontario provincial government over bike lanes [13:25]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian shares a listener's stress at the frequency of railway station announcements [32:38].

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3/20 Exclusive preview of Sally Gimson’s ‘Off the Rails: the Inside Story of HS2’

Episode 68

Friday, August 22, 2025 • Duration 44:46

In her new book 'Off the Rails: the Inside Story of HS2', Sally Gimson meets with the politicians, engineers and ordinary people affected by the failure of HS2. Travelling from demolished council estates in Camden to ghost towns along the now cancelled northern branch, Off the Rails provides a forensic examination of how a vital social project imploded.

Christian discusses in depth with the author the insights gained from her research, the lessons that the UK should learn and what needs to be done to bring the truncated project into service.

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3/19 Past glories and future prospects for Britain’s railways

Episode 67

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 43:46

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker pick up on some of the issues around driverless cars from the visit to Bosch in Stuttgart covered in episode 3/18 [1:30]. With the UK's Rail200 celebrations in full swing, our hosts discuss 'The Greatest Gathering' in Derby [7:12] and Mark reports back from an unforgettable journey to the event on 'The Belmond British Pullman' [10:32]. Looking to the future prospects for rail in the UK, Christian interviews the Chief Executive of one of its largest trade associations, Darren Caplan of the Railway Industry Association [26:21]. In his thought from the departure lounge, Christian wonders what lessons can be learned from Norway on the propensity of electric vehicles to encourage greater car use [40:56].

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3/18 Transport scorecard for Labour’s first year and driverless car tech tested

Episode 66

Thursday, July 31, 2025 • Duration 44:22

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine just which transport schemes ended up being funded by the UK Department for Transport through the Spending Review - and which ones didn't [1:20]. Ever interested in the issue of driverless cars, Christian reports back from a visit to Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany, who are developing software for the driver aids that potentially pave the way for this technology [16:25]. One year on from the election of the Labour Government in the UK, Christian and Mark discuss its scorecard on transport policy and innovation [32:20]. Finally, Christian anticipates 'The Great Gathering' at the Alstom factory in Derby as part of the Rail200 celebrations [41:56].

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3/17 Reunifying two heritage railways and creating a sustainable e-bike business

Episode 65

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 • Duration 44:39

We have two great interviews in this episode. Christian visits the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire, UK, and hears from Tom Ingall about the 'Reunification' project for this leading heritage operator [01:48]. Christian then talks to Caroline Seton about London's Forest e-bike hiring and sharing company and its hopes to expand across the capital [21:07]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian finds that Germany has had problems reminiscent of the UK with a major railway project [38:47].

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3/16 Labour’s transport spending plans revealed - in part

Episode 64

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 49:39

In the midst of a flurry of UK Government transport funding and policy announcements, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine: the current status of Britain's high speed railway project, HS2 [2:25]; just how realistic are expectations for driverless cars [14:40]; and which schemes are so far known to be on the receiving end of Ministers' chequebooks [23:30]. Christian also reflects on the progress of his original idea to pedestrianise London's famous Oxford Street [46:40].

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3/15 Public trains, safer cycling, car-free pavements and enforced tickets

Episode 63

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • Duration 40:09

Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the return to public ownership of England's South Western Railway [2:09], discuss how Belgium's approach to road space and safety could promote cycling in the UK [11:25], link the lawlessness of parking on England's pavements with Robert Jenrick MP's highlighting of fare evasion [20:10] and update listeners on the investigations into the Heathrow Airport power failure [35:55].

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3/14: Silvertown Tunnel road-tested, HS2 prospects analysed and AI let loose

Episode 62

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • Duration 46:06

Christian experiences in person London's brand new Silvertown Tunnel and the mandatory cycle shuttle bus [2:18]; elaborates on striking new figures for the construction costs of HS2 [09:55]; releases a narrative of his book 'Liberation Line' by engaging AI bots [19:35} and welcomes proposals to lower the age requirement for train drivers in Great Britain [43:40].

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