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Christian Wolmar

@christianwolmar.bsky.social

Transport specialist. Writer and broadcaster. Author of 20 books specialising in railways and transport. Host Calling All Stations, the transport podcast. Parkrunner, QPR fan, cyclist, driverless car sceptic. christianwolmar.co.uk

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About to give my lecture at Plymouth University on The Liberation Line

07.10.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's fake news

07.10.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Failure on the line In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing

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06.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Failure on the line In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing

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06.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this...not enough spent on educashion in 14 years

06.10.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP Study looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of Β£34bn

I used to get terrible backache till I took up running 20 years ago. So this article touched a nerve! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

05.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Edwin usually your posts are about weightier matters!

05.10.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just published ...I have a small stock Β£25 post free! signed email me christian.wolmar@gmail.com

05.10.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone Royal couple’s desire for more privacy means 2.3-mile perimeter exclusion zone and less public land for walkers

So much for 'modernising' the monarchy www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

04.10.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now offering audio version of some articles for premium subscribers this sample read by me- no AI here!

Now offering a weekly audio version of some articles for my premium substack subscribers, this sample read by me- no AI here! Here’s a sample of this week's article β€œCelebrating the first railway - or was it?” Thank you -become a paid subscriber below. open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

03.10.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok will list all my books...thanks

02.10.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

why do you need the wise account?

02.10.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

thanks great will do it

02.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not sure self-awareness is the Mail's strong point

01.10.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Sir David Davies obituary Tue 16 Sep 2025 Engineer whose recommendations after the Ladbroke Grove train crash led to improved safety on the railways -Tue 16 Sep 2025

Sir David Davies obituary Tue 16 Sep 2025
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30.09.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating the first railway - or was it? The 200th anniversary of the railways has been celebrated this weekend – well sort of.

Please subscribe to my substack. Celebrating the first railway - or was it? open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

29.09.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Busy exercise day. Finsbury Parkrun and Urban Hill Climb...Fun

27.09.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Sounds - Rare Earth - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Rare Earth on BBC Sounds.

Listen to Rare Earth on trains in which I appear www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

26.09.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

So DeepSeek removed an answer it gave to me aboutca corrupt Chinese official within seconds. So presumably Facebook etc could do the same to illegal posts?

25.09.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My piece on a fascinating man in tosay's Guardian

25.09.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

About to do bbc Radio five on Northern Powerhouse rail at 10 45

24.09.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Event: Trains on Trial - BBC Radio 4 Friday 26 Sept 2025 12:04

I took part in this panel discussion- I hope you’ll listen. Event: Trains on Trial - BBC Radio 4 open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

24.09.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry postpone

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3/22 Future prospects for Britain's railways with the Minister, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE In our Season 3 finale, Christian talks at length with the UK Minister of State for Transport and Minister for Rail, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, about the eagerly anticipated Railways Bill which ...

My interview with rail minister Peter Hendy www.podbean.com/ew/pb-74ckg-...

24.09.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New 'dangerous cycling' laws are on the way, but government confirms "no plans" to make speed limits apply to cyclists Home Office says penalties for "people who cause serious harm because of their bad cycling behaviour" will be brought in line with driving offences and maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous ...

So 1500 ppl killed on the roads annually which on average includes 1 person killed by a cyclist but this requires new legislation? Really?

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24.09.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

The railway walk due to take place tomorrow has been cancelled due to a change in circumstances. Watch this space for future events including a Xmas special

24.09.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why Deepseek won't
replace other Large Language Models: I just asked it a question about Liu Zhijun who was railways minister imprisoned for corruption and it gave me a long and detailed reply but then deleted it and said 'let's talk about something else'!

24.09.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

.. and this ..
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

24.09.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed β€˜Hostile’ to Cars The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...

Beware..this is the sort of thing Reform will do here www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

24.09.2025 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Event: Christian Wolmar & Sam Jacobs part 3 secret history of London's rail - South Thursday, September 25 Β· 2 - 4pm GMT+1 Victoria Station London

Reminder: Join us --Event: Christian Wolmar & Sam Jacobs part 3 secret history of London's rail - South open.substack.com/pub/transpor...

24.09.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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