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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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If you doubt the toxicity of X, consider how it has discovered I am in France and flooded me with extrene right-wing French posts even tho I no longer post there

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Bloody hell. 500 people evacuated from hotel ne t to where I am staying in La Plagne images.app.goo.gl/C8rgN

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

What a waste of £2m...no cyclists will want to use this. .walking through the foot tunnel is a better option

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

It's time for a referendum on EU membership .a decade is a reasonable gap

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Learn about China...this will be the Chinese century

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Come on Keir admit that we need to start discussing rejoining the single market

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

The story of China is extraordinary if troubling

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www.change.org/p/protect-au...

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Do filliw bsky.app/profile/debm...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

I have always supported this...There will be too many people thronging the street to make cycling feasible. But best east west alternatives will be needed www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

We’re deeply saddened to announce that Gordon Pettitt passed away on 31st March. He was charming, knowledgeable, supportive; a manager of the old school. Our thoughts are with his family and his friends - we are honoured to have known him. #GordonPettitt #RIP

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Very very sad to hear of death of Gordon Pettitt...a great railwayman and charming and knowledgeable fellow. In same week as death of Adrian Lyons formerly of Railway Forum...and another lovely man

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It's Liberation day!

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The paperback has arrived...signed copies available!

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Why does Cbiltern railways say standing room only on trains that are not full like this 16 37 x Marylebone?

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Remember that Musk has always been a conman. His Full Self Driving for Tesla is nothing of the sort and its very name has contributed to numerous fatal accidents

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Is Trump about to boost sales of my Liberation Line book?

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Fascinating - but still a long way to go before they can offer services

submitted 12 days ago • 4 comments

www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/chris...

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Ok train fans...where am I and what was the name of the railway this station and bridge were built for?

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

All over China massive stations have been built to accommodate the HSR passengers

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

China's HSR industry is set to dominate the world...they have 4380 8 car trainsets in operation. And many more on the for their 48000 km network..

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

The latest @callingallstations.bsky.social with a look at Tesla's travails www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tmtum-...

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

listen now

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Guess what? Our latest episode goes live in 10 minutes! Join our hosts @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social as they discuss #Tesla and #LowerThamesCrossing Catch us here: markwalkerg.podbean.com

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Can someone explain why Labour is on a kamikaze mission to ensure it never wins another election?

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New post. Transport in year 2225 - much the same? www.christianwolmar.co.uk/2025/03/tran...

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

New podcast post Railway 200 www.christianwolmar.co.uk/2025/01/call...

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Two days before I go to China to find out all about their amazing high speed network. What would you like to know?

submitted 26 days ago • 4 comments

It's Lordship @parkrunuk.bsky.social today followed by @qprfc.bsky.social against mighty Leeds. What can possibly go wrong?

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

Heading to China next week to research my book on high speed rail

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Surely it is time to recognise that the fiscal rules are artificial construct. Events, Keir and Rachel, events....

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Some great reviews of my Liberation Line book on Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Liberation-L...

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments