Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast
by Christian Wolmar & Cogitamus Ltd
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4/14 GBR progress, an electrified test track and how Britain lost its trams
Jun 16, 2026
1h 08m 51s
4/13 Hormuz air and sea impacts plus new UK transport laws
May 22, 2026
42m 57s
4/12 In search of Africa's lost railways
May 8, 2026
48m 02s
4/11 Integrating England’s transport plus safer buses
Apr 8, 2026
48m 04s
4/10 Lessons from ScotRail, Network South East and Swiss public transport
Mar 27, 2026
55m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/16/26 |  4/14 GBR progress, an electrified test track and how Britain lost its trams | An episode all about metal wheels on metal rails. Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker look at the latest parliamentary progress of the Railways Bill setting-up Great British Railways [01:56]. Porterbrook CEO Mary Grant explains how her company's investment in the newly electrified test track at its Long Marston Innovation Centre will boost capability in the UK's rail sector [20:10]. In an extended discussion, author Mick Hamer takes Christian through the covert campaign that killed off the British tram exposed in his new book, 'The Great Tramways Conspiracy' [27:15]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian celebrates the UK Government's renewed commitment to investing in on-train Wi-Fi and the role of this podcast in securing that outcome [65:39]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 1h 08m 51s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 |  4/13 Hormuz air and sea impacts plus new UK transport laws✨ | transport sectorcivil aviation+4 | Simon CalderSascha Meijer | The IndependentNautilus International+1 | Strait of HormuzUK+1 | Strait of Hormuzcivil aviation+4 | — | 42m 57s | |
| 5/8/26 |  4/12 In search of Africa's lost railways✨ | African railwayshistory+3 | David Williams | On the Railway: The Great South African Train Story | — | Africarailways+5 | — | 48m 02s | |
| 4/8/26 |  4/11 Integrating England’s transport plus safer buses✨ | integrated transportroad safety+4 | Louise Liddle | UK GovernmentBetter Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport | — | transport strategyroad safety+5 | — | 48m 04s | |
| 3/27/26 |  4/10 Lessons from ScotRail, Network South East and Swiss public transport✨ | public transportScotRail+5 | Chris Green OBEThomas Ableman | ScotRailNetwork South East+2 | SwitzerlandGreat Britain+1 | ScotRailNetwork South East+8 | — | 55m 19s | |
| 3/4/26 |  4/9 Wales’s rail vision plus Michael Portillo’s outlook✨ | Wales rail visiontransport policy+4 | Ken Skates MSMichael Portillo | Welsh Government | WalesLondon+1 | Walesrail vision+7 | — | 43m 29s | |
| 2/18/26 |  4/8 Three takes on greener, growing public transport✨ | public transportrenewable energy+3 | Leo MurrayIan Brown CBE+1 | Riding SunbeamsRailfuture+1 | — | public transportrenewable electricity+3 | — | 52m 47s | |
| 1/28/26 |  4/7 Exclusive interview with former Railtrack Chief Executive Gerald Corbett✨ | railway industryprivatization+3 | Gerald Corbett | RailtrackJohn Major's Conservative Government+1 | — | RailtrackGerald Corbett+3 | — | 1h 07m 16s | |
| 1/15/26 |  4/6 Robotaxis don’t scare London’s cabbies plus government road safety plans✨ | robotaxisroad safety+4 | Steve McNamara | Licensed Taxi Drivers' AssociationUK Government+1 | — | robotaxiLondon+5 | — | 48m 23s | |
| 12/22/25 |  4/5 Britain's creaking transport infrastructure, plus retrospective on '25 and predictions for '26✨ | transport infrastructureyear in review+3 | Dr Steve Denton FREng | Royal Academy of EngineeringNational Engineering Policy Centre | — | transportinfrastructure+5 | — | 47m 03s | |
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| 12/5/25 |  4/4 Budget unbundled plus where next for walking, wheeling and cycling?✨ | UK Budgettransport strategy+3 | Laura Laker | UK Department for Transport | UK | UK Budgettransport+3 | — | 50m 20s | |
| 11/14/25 |  4/3 Great British Railways Bill analysed plus cycling for deprived communities✨ | Great British Railways Billcycling+4 | Chris Boardman CBE | UK Government | Huntingdon | Great British Railways Billcycling+4 | — | 36m 57s | |
| 11/3/25 |  4/2 Wales transport transformation plus autonomous vehicles update✨ | transport transformationautonomous vehicles+4 | James Price | Transport for WalesTRL | South WalesLondon+1 | Walestransport+5 | — | 48m 38s | |
| 10/15/25 |  4/1 Is Northern Powerhouse Rail the wrong choice? Plus saving the Queensbury Tunnel | Our launch episode for Season 4 includes interviews with Andrew Gilligan on why he believes the money sought for Northern Powerhouse Rail could be better invested in other railway enhancements for the North of England [3:02] and with Graeme Bickerdike who is campaigning to save the disused Queensbury rail tunnel in Yorkshire as a cycling commuter and tourism route [28:56]. Christian also asks why the British Transport Police has advertised how easy it is to steal a bike [54:12]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 56m 21s | ||||||
| 9/21/25 |  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 will implement the Labour Government's plans for Great British Railways. Their conversation covers crucial issues such the timing of the Bill, fares reform, investment, open access, capacity allocation between operators and the HS2 reset as well as changes to bus provision across England and the upcoming Integrated National Transport Strategy. Join us for Season 4 - coming this autumn! Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 44m 00s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  3/21 Boundaries of public control in Britain’s railways and lessons from a Canadian transport culture war | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 35m 19s | ||||||
| 8/22/25 |  3/20 Exclusive preview of Sally Gimson’s ‘Off the Rails: the Inside Story of HS2’ | 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. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 44m 46s | ||||||
| 8/13/25 |  3/19 Past glories and future prospects for Britain’s railways | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 43m 46s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 |  3/18 Transport scorecard for Labour’s first year and driverless car tech tested | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 44m 22s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  3/17 Reunifying two heritage railways and creating a sustainable e-bike business | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 44m 39s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 |  3/16 Labour’s transport spending plans revealed - in part | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 49m 39s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 |  3/15 Public trains, safer cycling, car-free pavements and enforced tickets | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 40m 09s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  3/14: Silvertown Tunnel road-tested, HS2 prospects analysed and AI let loose | 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]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 46m 06s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 |  3/13 Commitment and determination: creating the South Wales Metro | 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. In an extended interview, Christian hears from the person widely acknowledged as the visionary behind this metamorphosis - Mark Barry, Professor of Practice in Connectivity at Cardiff University - about the commitment and determination needed from him and many others to reach this point as well as lessons which can be applied elsewhere in Wales and the wider UK [1:40]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian questions whether tougher punishments for reckless cyclists really should be a priority for legislation [31:30]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 4/4/25 |  3/12 China’s high speed rail achievements and Heathrow’s shutdown | 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]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian looks forward to the possibility of competition on rail services between the UK and continental Europe [29:52]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social | 33m 14s | ||||||
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