Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster, Labour Party campaigner, and author of 20 books, principally on transport.
Described by the Guardian as ‘the greatest expert on British trains’, he is widely acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading commentators on transport matters. His work appears regularly in publications including The Times (London), the Guardian, the Oldie and the Spectator. He was named Transport Journalist of the Year in the National Transport Awards in 2007, and was a board member of Cycling England.