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3/5 How HS2 manages bats, society manages cars and Ministers manage Parliament
Episode 53
Christian applies his journalistic sonar to HS2's controversial bat mitigation measures, detecting new aspects to the saga [2:00]. Transport Planning Society Chair Ben Plowden is interviewed by Chris…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
3/4 Does the Chancellor's Budget give any hints of a UK transport strategy?
Episode 52
In this episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian Wolmar interviews Steve Gooding, Director of the RAC Foundation on what last week's UK Budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer says about current…
Published on 1 year ago
3/3 Exclusive! Discover how the train drivers' pay dispute in England was really resolved
Episode 51
In this exclusive episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian talks to train drivers' union ASLEF's Assistant General Secretary - Simon Weller - about what really happened when the UK Labour Governme…
Published on 1 year ago
3/2 Can London's Euston station be fixed and are Lime bikes a boon or a curse?
Episode 50
In this episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the controversies and challenges at London's Euston station [01:30], ask just how much fun the BBC's 'Nightsle…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
3/1 Live from Liverpool where Labour is "ripping up the very roots of Thatcherism" from transport
Episode 49
Launching Season 3 of The Transport Podcast, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker report from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on the keynote address by UK Secretary of State for Transport …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
2/25 Rail renationalisation passes key milepost and new road costs come under scrutiny
Episode 48
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker bring listeners right up to date with progress of the new UK Labour Government's rapid legislation to allow franchised passenger train operations to return to s…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
2/24 Satnav guiding UK airliners and better train services across Britain's Pennines
Episode 47
Christian looks skyward with HACAN Policy Director Paul Beckford to turn the spotlight on UK Airspace Modernisation and what this will mean for both passengers and residents living under the flightpa…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
2/23 Calling All Stations is LIVE!
Episode 46
In our first ever episode recorded in front of a live audience at the Cogitamus and Rail Forum #allchangerail seminar, Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker examine the outcome of the UK General Election …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
2/22 Transport manifestos for General Election and how to boost UK merchant shipping
Episode 45
Christian and Mark Walker look at the main UK parties' General Election manifesto pledges on transport with Labour's hot off the press [1:35]. Nautilus International General Secretary Mark Dickinson …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
2/21 Transport choices in the UK General Election and 1944 Normandy rail heroes
Episode 44
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the transport policy choices facing the UK political parties contending to win the 2024 General Election [1:25]. Mark interviews Christian about his la…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago