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Christian Wolmar
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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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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 1d
Would involve a few days in Normandy!
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 1d
Every time I give my lecture on The Liberation Line people love the story...so time for a documentary someone?
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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · Jul 22
Support your independent, locally-based news website. Click here to sign-up as a donor: patreon.com/insidecroydon #Croydon #News #Journalism
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 2d
That's him out by xmas
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 2d
The Elizabeth line is amazing...just saying after trip to Woolwich which is bustling thanks to its creation
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 3d
About to give my lecture at Plymouth University on The Liberation Line
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 3d
It's fake news
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 4d
Please subscribe to my substack Christian Wolmar's Transport News today's post "Failure on the line" open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Failure on the line
In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 4d
Please subscribe to my substack Christian Wolmar's Transport News today's post "Failure on the line" open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Failure on the line
In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 4d
I love this...not enough spent on educashion in 14 years
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Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History @brianwernham.bsky.social · 4d
With their usual amount of careful planning and checking the Conservatives launch their new merchandise...
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 5d
I used to get terrible backache till I took up running 20 years ago. So this article touched a nerve! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP
Study looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of £34bn
www.theguardian.com
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 6d
Edwin usually your posts are about weightier matters!
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 6d
Just published ...I have a small stock £25 post free! signed email me [email protected]
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 7d
So much for 'modernising' the monarchy www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone
Royal couple’s desire for more privacy means 2.3-mile perimeter exclusion zone and less public land for walkers
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 7d
Now offering a weekly audio version of some articles for my premium substack subscribers, this sample read by me- no AI here! Here’s a sample of this week's article “Celebrating the first railway - or was it?” Thank you -become a paid subscriber below. open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Now offering audio version of some articles for premium subscribers
this sample read by me- no AI here!
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 8d
Ok will list all my books...thanks
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 8d
why do you need the wise account?
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 8d
thanks great will do it
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 9d
Not sure self-awareness is the Mail's strong point
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 10d
Sir David Davies obituary Tue 16 Sep 2025
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Sir David Davies obituary Tue 16 Sep 2025
Engineer whose recommendations after the Ladbroke Grove train crash led to improved safety on the railways -Tue 16 Sep 2025
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 11d
Please subscribe to my substack. Celebrating the first railway - or was it? open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
Celebrating the first railway - or was it?
The 200th anniversary of the railways has been celebrated this weekend – well sort of.
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 13d
Busy exercise day. Finsbury Parkrun and Urban Hill Climb...Fun
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 15d
Listen to Rare Earth on trains in which I appear www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Rare Earth - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Rare Earth on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 16d
So DeepSeek removed an answer it gave to me aboutca corrupt Chinese official within seconds. So presumably Facebook etc could do the same to illegal posts?
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 16d
My piece on a fascinating man in tosay's Guardian
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