
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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4/15 Ambitions for rail freight and high speed passenger trains

4/14 GBR progress, an electrified test track and how Britain lost its trams

4/13 Hormuz air and sea impacts plus new UK transport laws

4/12 In search of Africa's lost railways
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