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Mark Walker
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Chief Executive at Cogitamus Limited, co-presenter of 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' with @christianwolmar.bluesky.social
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We will shortly be release S3E17, where our hosts @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social will be discussing #HeritageRail, along with interviews from Tom Ingall on #GreatCentralRailway and Caroline Seton on #ebikes!

Catch the next episode here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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More utter tripe about self driving cars...how will it create 38000 jobs? If it worked it would put millions out of work but fortunately it won't
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June 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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🚗"You can’t build your way out of road congestion, especially so close to a large city."

Read more on the case against the Lower Thames Crossing here:

labourlist.org/2025/05/spon...
Thames Estuary motorway must not devour UK’s green transport budget - LabourList
Train drivers’ union ASLEF and campaigning group Transport Action Network (TAN) argue against a ‘smart’ motorway under the Thames Estuary between Gravesham in Kent and Thurrock in Essex.
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June 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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With consent given to the LTC but no public funding yet pledged, it is important that no funding for public transport is lost to fund the new road bridge. Our AGS Simon Weller has written a piece alongside TAN on the need to invest in public transport and rail freight.

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Thames Estuary motorway must not devour UK’s green transport budget – LabourList
SPONSORED It’s more important than ever that the Labour Government makes sure every pound it spends really counts for everyone across the UK. That’s why…
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June 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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🚗🚗🚗"You can’t build your way out of road congestion, especially so close to a large city."

Read more here:

labourlist.org/2025/05/spon...
Thames Estuary motorway must not devour UK’s green transport budget - LabourList
Train drivers’ union ASLEF and campaigning group Transport Action Network (TAN) argue against a ‘smart’ motorway under the Thames Estuary between Gravesham in Kent and Thurrock in Essex.
labourlist.org
May 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Use the Dartford Crossing? Our analysis shows tolls will have to TRIPLE - to £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries - to pay for the Lower Thames Crossing.

Write to your MP today. With the spending review due in June, their intervention now would be very timely actionnetwork.org/letters/dont...
Don't let the Lower Thames Crossing take all your funding
Another south east road will take your funding! On 25 March, the Labour government made a decision with huge ramifications for the rest of the country when it approved the construction of the Lower T...
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May 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Our joint article with @aslefunion.bsky.social about the cost of the Lower Thames 'smart' motorway Crossing and how it will impact transport investment across the country (in a negative way) taking money away from public transport and better roads maintenance
labourlist.org/2025/05/spon...
Thames Estuary motorway must not devour UK’s green transport budget - LabourList
Train drivers’ union ASLEF and campaigning group Transport Action Network (TAN) argue against a ‘smart’ motorway under the Thames Estuary between Gravesham in Kent and Thurrock in Essex.
labourlist.org
May 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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The next episode of Calling all Stations will launch this afternoon at 15:00, where @christianwolmar.bsky.social and @markwalker59.bsky.social will be discussing China and its #HighSpeedRail, as well as the #HeathrowShutdown - catch it here: markwalkerg.podbean.com
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast | Christian Wolmar & Cogitamus Ltd
Christian Wolmar, Mark Walker and guests keep you up to date with the most engaging news stories, policy developments and interviews from across the world of transport. You can find more from Christi...
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April 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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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
March 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Season 3 Episode 10 and part 2 of our India special is now available to listen or download! Come join @christianwolmar.bsky.social and his cohost Mark Walker here:

markwalkerg.podbean.com/e/310-indian...
March 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Have you had chance to listen to the latest episode yet? If not, find it here:

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January 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Season 3 Episode 8 will be coming to you tomorrow at 3pm, where @christianwolmar.bsky.social and his co host will be discussing rail, cars and the Heathrow #thirdrunway
January 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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It's up...the latest Calling All Stations podcast with an assessment of the demise of Lou Haigh and a on the spot report from Tokyo . www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xkybf...
3/6 Big in Japan! Plus a dramatic change of UK Transport Secretary
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the brief but spectacular tenure of Louise Haigh MP at the helm of the UK Department for Transport  and ask what changes the past career and experience o...
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December 1, 2024 at 3:32 PM