Calling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 9
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This week, Christian's prominent scepticism about the promise of autonomous road vehicles is questioned by Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Transport Committee [00:48], he interviews Rail Forum Chief Executive Elaine Clark on issues being addressed by this thriving supply chain trade association [20:25], explores with Severn Valley Railway Managing Director Jonathan Dunster the challenges facing the heritage rail sector [24:17] and deplores the culture wars affecting our pavements and roadspace [38:54].
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