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4/16 Launching a new Government - and a new book

from Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast · host Christian Wolmar & Cogitamus Ltd

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 policy [1:21].  In a discussion recorded live at London's Owl Bookshop with fellow author Andrew Martin, Christian explores some of the issues covered in his latest book, 'Fast Track: The Extraordinary Story of High-Speed Rail' [20:21].  In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian suggests that Great British Railways might benefit from a snappier marketing brand [60:05]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: 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

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