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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Railways shine in the face of adversity
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Railways shine in the face of adversity
Two very different incidents within three days last weekend ...
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This is the same sort of panic as seen during the Cold War www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK transport and cyber-security chiefs investigate Chinese-made buses
Move to assess potential risk of remote meddling by Beijing with Yutong buses follows investigations in Norway and Denmark
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is the same sort of panic as seen during the Cold War www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
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Event: Fire and Steam : How the Railways Transformed Britain Friday 7th November 2025
Brendon Books CIC, Taunton
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November 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Event: Fire and Steam : How the Railways Transformed Britain Friday 7th November 2025
Brendon Books CIC, Taunton
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How Sky News investigated X's algorithm for political bias
How Sky News investigated X's algorithm for political bias
A Sky News investigation sought to track the balance of political conversation on X, and assess whether the social media platform's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content to users in the UK.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
How Sky News investigated X's algorithm for political bias
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
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news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
This is an important analysis and makes government use of X all the more puzzling
See also Elon's Megacity of Misinformation.
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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is an important analysis and makes government use of X all the more puzzling
Great achievement by railway to reopen line so quickly after derailment...congratulations to all
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Great achievement by railway to reopen line so quickly after derailment...congratulations to all
Next door is almost as toxic as X. Some fantasist posted on the Islington one that there had been a murder and robbery in Holloway, giving an address and date. But this never happened but despite complaints Next Door have ignored requests to remove the post
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Next door is almost as toxic as X. Some fantasist posted on the Islington one that there had been a murder and robbery in Holloway, giving an address and date. But this never happened but despite complaints Next Door have ignored requests to remove the post
Oh so what say you Richard Tice, Nigel Farage etc?
I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
Train company LNER 'extremely proud' of rail worker in critical condition after mass stabbing as family call him 'hero'
The "extraordinary bravery" of the LNER worker who intervened during the train mass stabbing attack on Saturday has been hailed by his company.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Oh so what say you Richard Tice, Nigel Farage etc?
Services on the affected line in Cumbria may resume as early as Thursday. Affected train is being removed
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Services on the affected line in Cumbria may resume as early as Thursday. Affected train is being removed
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A bike can be a gift for life
It’s easy to forget that cost is a barrier to transport for many people.
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listen up
S4E2 will be releasing soon, where @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social discuss the transformation of Welsh rail and Christian’s interview with TfW Chief Executive James Price, followed by a visit to the Smart Mobility Living Lab.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
listen up
listen up
S4E2 will be releasing soon, where @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social discuss the transformation of Welsh rail and Christian’s interview with TfW Chief Executive James Price, followed by a visit to the Smart Mobility Living Lab.
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
Catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
listen up
About to do sky News on train derailment
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
About to do sky News on train derailment
Clearly train in Cumbria incident hit a landslide. Shows great resilience. Suspect there had been warnings to run at reduced speed?
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Clearly train in Cumbria incident hit a landslide. Shows great resilience. Suspect there had been warnings to run at reduced speed?
And government agencies are still using X?
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
And government agencies are still using X?
Do we need this in London?
A Waymo stops in the middle of an intersection in San Francisco, preventing a trolley —public transit—from moving. Its software reports that the intersection is blocked.
The Waymo is what’s blocking it.
The city comes to a standstill thanks to this idiocy.
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The Waymo is what’s blocking it.
The city comes to a standstill thanks to this idiocy.
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Welcome to San Francisco! #waymo #selfdrive #techgadgets
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November 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Do we need this in London?
Emergency response at Huntingdon from train crew, police and ambulance service seems to have been brilliant. This is a one off and excellent response should hopefully reassure people of security and safety on rail
November 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Emergency response at Huntingdon from train crew, police and ambulance service seems to have been brilliant. This is a one off and excellent response should hopefully reassure people of security and safety on rail
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Elon Musk’s latest tweets inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against the billionaire
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
Elon Musk’s latest tweets prove it’s time for the UK government to take action against him
Elon Musk's latest posts inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against him.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Elon Musk’s latest tweets inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against the billionaire
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...
At last the campaign to get off X is garnering momentum observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
‘Elon Musk won’t stop. It’s time the British government g...
The platform has become a swamp of disinformation. Politicians should lead the way out of it
observer.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
At last the campaign to get off X is garnering momentum observer.co.uk/news/opinion...