2/6 You turn if you want to - England spins booking office uey as

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

2/6 You turn if you want to - England spins booking office uey as USA throws robocar 180

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Breaking news brings an extra episode from Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker who scrutinise the complete abandonment of proposed rail station booking office closures in England after a huge public backlash [1:30] and the withdrawal of Cruise self-driving cars in the USA following safety concerns [16:30]. In his Final Thought from the Departure Lounge, Christian asks whether the two stories show the limitations of technology in transport [26:10].

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