Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the full range of transport-related items in the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget statement issued on 26 November 2025 [1:38]. With the UK Department for Transport consulting on England’s walking, wheeling and cycling strategy, Christian explores with leading writer in the field Laura Laker whether the thinking is ambitious enough [26:02]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian draws lessons from the fiasco of the Manchester to London ghost train [47:20].