Gareth Dennis
@garethdennis.uk
Railway engineer and author of HOW THE RAILWAYS WILL FIX THE FUTURE (https://bit.ly/HowTheRailways). Hosts @railnatter.uk. Chairs Yorkshire PWI and NEREF. Co-founder of the Campaign for Level Boarding. He/him.
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If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
An absolute honour to be included in this list - HOW THE RAILWAYS WILL FIX THE FUTURE is the perfect stocking filler for informed urbanists and psychotic traffic engineers alike. And you can pick it up wherever you like picking up books.
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If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
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December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
As predicted. Driver okay. Good view of the total lack of crash structure.
December 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
As predicted. Driver okay. Good view of the total lack of crash structure.
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In France they do infrastructure for fun, every decent mid size town has a tram, Paris converts roads to cycle lanes from motor vehicle gridlock "pas de problém"
Netherlands takes national pride in infrastructure. Dams, cyclepath. Roads in tiptop condition
UK: nah, sorry Bruv maybe in 20 years
Netherlands takes national pride in infrastructure. Dams, cyclepath. Roads in tiptop condition
UK: nah, sorry Bruv maybe in 20 years
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In France they do infrastructure for fun, every decent mid size town has a tram, Paris converts roads to cycle lanes from motor vehicle gridlock "pas de problém"
Netherlands takes national pride in infrastructure. Dams, cyclepath. Roads in tiptop condition
UK: nah, sorry Bruv maybe in 20 years
Netherlands takes national pride in infrastructure. Dams, cyclepath. Roads in tiptop condition
UK: nah, sorry Bruv maybe in 20 years
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The Basque Government/Biscay provincial government have just agreed to finance the FIFTH new Bilbao metro line covering a population of roughly that of Leeds and Bradford. Every station and platform is fully accessible and the current maximum fare is 0.76€ per journey.
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The Basque Government/Biscay provincial government have just agreed to finance the FIFTH new Bilbao metro line covering a population of roughly that of Leeds and Bradford. Every station and platform is fully accessible and the current maximum fare is 0.76€ per journey.
Meanwhile, in other devolved areas... It's all going great! Maybe we shouldn't rely on Partnership UK hangers on in central government OR the most nakedly dodgy bunch of regional private interests to build our communities?
Maybe there's another way? Maybe!?
Maybe there's another way? Maybe!?
Auditors and new officials have been turning over stones at the body in charge of Teesworks. Turns out the Tees Valley Combined Authority has been lending hundreds of millions of £ to connected orgs, without loan agreements, and those orgs are now struggling to repay
as.ft.com/r/ac457745-4...
as.ft.com/r/ac457745-4...
Auditors raise red flags at public body run by Ben Houchen
[FREE TO READ] EY said errors included ‘material misstatements’ in latest setback for Conservative metro mayor Lord Houchen
as.ft.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Meanwhile, in other devolved areas... It's all going great! Maybe we shouldn't rely on Partnership UK hangers on in central government OR the most nakedly dodgy bunch of regional private interests to build our communities?
Maybe there's another way? Maybe!?
Maybe there's another way? Maybe!?
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Its such bollocks. Every year when I go to France there’s infrastructure that wasn’t there a year ago and trams and extensive bus networks are a basic fact of life.
Not to mention how quickly we were able to roll this stuff out a century ago…
Not to mention how quickly we were able to roll this stuff out a century ago…
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Its such bollocks. Every year when I go to France there’s infrastructure that wasn’t there a year ago and trams and extensive bus networks are a basic fact of life.
Not to mention how quickly we were able to roll this stuff out a century ago…
Not to mention how quickly we were able to roll this stuff out a century ago…
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I'm sure the Centre for Policy Studies will be along shortly with a report about how this is all the fault of regulations and the answer is to let companies do whatever they want
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I'm sure the Centre for Policy Studies will be along shortly with a report about how this is all the fault of regulations and the answer is to let companies do whatever they want
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Yeah despite the BBC News article not mentioning it, the YP one has this (unbelievable) line
"The final consultation on the route has also been pushed back, as is confirmation that it will be a tram network."
"AS IS CONFIRMATION THAT IT WILL BE A TRAM NETWORK"
"The final consultation on the route has also been pushed back, as is confirmation that it will be a tram network."
"AS IS CONFIRMATION THAT IT WILL BE A TRAM NETWORK"
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Yeah despite the BBC News article not mentioning it, the YP one has this (unbelievable) line
"The final consultation on the route has also been pushed back, as is confirmation that it will be a tram network."
"AS IS CONFIRMATION THAT IT WILL BE A TRAM NETWORK"
"The final consultation on the route has also been pushed back, as is confirmation that it will be a tram network."
"AS IS CONFIRMATION THAT IT WILL BE A TRAM NETWORK"
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Abolish the Treasury.
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Abolish the Treasury.
For those of you just waking up - Leeds mass transit has been cancelled.
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
For those of you just waking up - Leeds mass transit has been cancelled.
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
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Correct thing to do, Spain.
Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass
Bus and train initiative comes as government struggles to survive corruption and sexual harassment allegations
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Correct thing to do, Spain.
An absolute honour to be included in this list - HOW THE RAILWAYS WILL FIX THE FUTURE is the perfect stocking filler for informed urbanists and psychotic traffic engineers alike. And you can pick it up wherever you like picking up books.
If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
December 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
An absolute honour to be included in this list - HOW THE RAILWAYS WILL FIX THE FUTURE is the perfect stocking filler for informed urbanists and psychotic traffic engineers alike. And you can pick it up wherever you like picking up books.
Reposted by Gareth Dennis
If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
December 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
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3. How The Railways Will Fix the Future - Rediscovering the Essential Brilliance of the Iron Road by @garethdennis.uk. bsky.app/profile/moda...
“Public transport doesn’t need invention. Just like water and electricity, we've solved the technology challenges for urban and long-distance transport. It’s the political will, not technological capability, that is lacking. We don't need invention; we need implementation.” @garethdennis.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
3. How The Railways Will Fix the Future - Rediscovering the Essential Brilliance of the Iron Road by @garethdennis.uk. bsky.app/profile/moda...
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I am joining the war on Christmas on the side of Christmas
Fox tells Americans to buy artificial trees so Christmas tree farms can be used for data centers:
"Everybody needs to get on board."
"Everybody needs to get on board."
December 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I am joining the war on Christmas on the side of Christmas
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www.lavanguardia.com/dinero/20251... En el Auditorio de Roma se presenta el nuevo plan industrial y se desgrana la lista de países como si fuera un rosario: Alemania, Francia, Bélgica, Suiza, Grecia, Países Bajos y, por supuesto, España, que sigue siendo la punta de lanza del proyecto europeo...
Ferrovie, el nuevo imperio romano
Ferrovie dello Stato intenta ahora dar el salto al Canal de la Mancha, un mercado dominado por Eurostar donde Virgin ya ha obtenido ventaja y donde los italianos buscan
www.lavanguardia.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
www.lavanguardia.com/dinero/20251... En el Auditorio de Roma se presenta el nuevo plan industrial y se desgrana la lista de países como si fuera un rosario: Alemania, Francia, Bélgica, Suiza, Grecia, Países Bajos y, por supuesto, España, que sigue siendo la punta de lanza del proyecto europeo...
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Bridget Phillipson knew her history, was told by MPs not to appoint her, insisted on appointing her, and in her first interview the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has ignored super clear and explicit human rights law that trans people are not a third sex. What a disgrace.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Doubling down on effectively excluding trans and non-binary individuals from public spaces.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Doubling down on effectively excluding trans and non-binary individuals from public spaces.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Equality boss expects people to 'follow rules' over single-sex spaces
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Bridget Phillipson knew her history, was told by MPs not to appoint her, insisted on appointing her, and in her first interview the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has ignored super clear and explicit human rights law that trans people are not a third sex. What a disgrace.
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If you want to learn more about the ideology that threw logic in the bin and made everything worse, @railnatter.uk has you covered: www.youtube.com/live/e7Jx5h_...
The man who destroyed Britain's buses | #Railnatter 282
YouTube video by Gareth Dennis
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If you want to learn more about the ideology that threw logic in the bin and made everything worse, @railnatter.uk has you covered: www.youtube.com/live/e7Jx5h_...
Bus deregulation was inflicted on the public with no democratic input or oversight, wrecking rural services and adding pointless complexity. Fares went up, ridership went down.
Even putting all that to one side, the whole proposition very plainly makes no sense.
Even putting all that to one side, the whole proposition very plainly makes no sense.
December 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Bus deregulation was inflicted on the public with no democratic input or oversight, wrecking rural services and adding pointless complexity. Fares went up, ridership went down.
Even putting all that to one side, the whole proposition very plainly makes no sense.
Even putting all that to one side, the whole proposition very plainly makes no sense.
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‘The Shepherd’
The Story of the Motor Car, 1962
Artist: Robert Ayton
The Story of the Motor Car, 1962
Artist: Robert Ayton
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
‘The Shepherd’
The Story of the Motor Car, 1962
Artist: Robert Ayton
The Story of the Motor Car, 1962
Artist: Robert Ayton
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This person was initially appointed to the National Transportation Safety Board by Trump - think about how bad things have to be for her to react this way publicly
December 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This person was initially appointed to the National Transportation Safety Board by Trump - think about how bad things have to be for her to react this way publicly
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At long last, a positive shared vision for railways in the North. 🙌🏻
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
December 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
At long last, a positive shared vision for railways in the North. 🙌🏻
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝