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Hosted by Christian Wolmar & Cogitamus Ltd · news · EN · 87 episodes
Christian Wolmar, Mark Walker and guests keep you up to date with the most engaging news stories, policy developments and interviews across the world of transport. You can find more from Christian including articles, books and speaking events here: https://www.christianwolmar.co.ukFind ’Calling All Stations - the transport podcast’ and join the conversation 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/
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Signup to Generate a PitchChristian Wolmar, Mark Walker and guests keep you up to date with the most engaging news stories, policy developments and interviews across the world of transport.
Recent episodes include "5/1 Labour's transport choices plus the journey to Great British Railways" (5 October 2026, 41 minutes), "4/16 Launching a new Government - and a new book" (6 August 2026, 63 minutes), and "4/15 Ambitions for rail freight and high speed passenger trains" (15 July 2026, 60 minutes).
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 87 episodes.
Booking probability for Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast
Launching Season 5 of the podcast, Christian hears co-presenter Mark Walker's feedback from the conference of the UK's governing Labour Party on its choices and priorities in transport policy [1:10]. Calling All...
Episode #86
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine what the ministerial appointments and announcements from the new UK Labour Government led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham MP indicate about the direction for transport...
Episode #85
Christian discusses the pros and cons of the Railways Bill for conveying goods by train in Great Britain with Maggie Simpson, Director General of trade association the Rail Freight Group [1:46], after which Christian...
Episode #83
Christian examines two aspects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for the transport sector: civil aviation with Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent of The Independent [1:40]; and maritime shipping with Sascha Meijer...
Episode #82
While researching the history and current plight of Africa's railways for a forthcoming book of his own, Christian takes time out to speak to David Williams, author of 'On the Railway: The Great South African Train...
Episode #81
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker explore the themes and details of 'Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport' published by the UK Government on 2 April 2026 as the integrated national transport...
Episode #80
Christian speaks to legendary British Rail senior manager Chris Green OBE about the pioneering launch of the ScotRail business in the early 1980s, how this experience was than applied to Network South East across London...
Episode #79
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...
Episode #78
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...
Episode #77
In an exclusive interview prior to the publication of his book - 'When Something Happens' - Gerald Corbett discusses with Christian his years as Chief Executive of Railtrack, the new company at the heart of John Major's...
Episode #76
With the UK Government intent on beginning robotaxi trials in London during 2026, Christian hears from Steve McNamara, General Secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association, on why the capital's cabbies are...
Episode #75
In our final (and seasonal) episode for 2025, Christian and Mark Walker look back on the year's transport highlights [1:58]. Christian explores with Dr Steve Denton FREng, Vice President at the Royal Academy of...
Episode #74
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the full range of transport-related items in the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement issued on 26 November 2025 [1:38]. With the UK Department for Transport...
Episode #73
With the UK Government publishing its much anticipated Railways Bill, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker analyse what the legislation says about Labour's intentions for industry reforms and anticipate where...
Episode #72
Christian speaks to Transport for Wales Chief Executive Officer James Price about the transformation of rail services across the nation currently underway, with particular focus on the South Wales Metro [1:30]. With...
Episode #71
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...
Episode #70
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...
Episode #69
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...
Episode #68
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...
Episode #67
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...
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