Articles by Christian Wolmar
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People
Bob Reid obituary: former BR Chairman who argued for different privatised rail model dies
Former BR Chairman died three days after South Western Railway was taken into public ownership.
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Opinion
Comment: The need to recruit drivers - both young and old
Columnist Christian Wolmar on the decision to recruit younger train drivers.
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Opinion
Comment: South Wales project shows visions can become reality
In terms of transport policy, Wales is well ahead of the rest of the UK, says Christian Wolmar.
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News
HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told
EXCLUSIVE: Report from HS2 Ltd Chief Executive Mark Wild is part of his preliminary assessment of the project.
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Opinion
Comment: The Channel Tunnel has so much more potential
Regular RAIL columnist Christian Wolmar on the Tunnel’s untapped potential for international travel.
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Opinion
Comment: My experiences of rail in China
Christian Wolmar says he was impressed by China’s high-speed rail network
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Opinion
Comment: GBR must step out of the shadows and show intent
Our regular columnist Christian Wolmar on the challenges that face the development of Great British Railways.
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Opinion
Comment: Mumbai - a city of contrasts
Christian Wolmar sends us his thoughts from the railway of India
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Opinion
Comment: The Conservative mistake that Labour has yet to rectify
Christian Wolmar on the policy legacy that Labour won't correct.
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Opinion
Comment: How clear are the government’s objectives for GBR?
Passengers… ticketing… open access… the role of Network Rail… Christian Wolmar believes we have yet to see a defined structure for key parts of rail.