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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Is this the largest Double Arrow to go on a building in 40 years? It's RS2, it's track gauge high, and I'm mightily proud of it.
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I did a #Railnatter episode today!
In honour of the impending opening of MetroTunnel, it's basically a beginner's guide to Melbourne's trains and trams in video format
A bit of brain-off stuff (that's my style).
Thanks, @garethdennis.uk for the opportunity!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3un...
In honour of the impending opening of MetroTunnel, it's basically a beginner's guide to Melbourne's trains and trams in video format
A bit of brain-off stuff (that's my style).
Thanks, @garethdennis.uk for the opportunity!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3un...
Melbourne’s trains - with Chris Brownbill | #Railnatter 283
YouTube video by Gareth Dennis
m.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I did a #Railnatter episode today!
In honour of the impending opening of MetroTunnel, it's basically a beginner's guide to Melbourne's trains and trams in video format
A bit of brain-off stuff (that's my style).
Thanks, @garethdennis.uk for the opportunity!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3un...
In honour of the impending opening of MetroTunnel, it's basically a beginner's guide to Melbourne's trains and trams in video format
A bit of brain-off stuff (that's my style).
Thanks, @garethdennis.uk for the opportunity!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3un...
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Here's @garethdennis.uk making a case which I've made for years (even when I lived in Inverness and travelled south regularly): dualling the A9 Perth to Inverness is the wrong solution (estimated cost- £3.8bn). Better to dual & electrify the Highland Main Line £4.5bn)
youtu.be/0cr1UFujfws?...
youtu.be/0cr1UFujfws?...
How to BETTER spend the A9 dualling project's £3.8bn
YouTube video by Gareth Dennis
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November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here's @garethdennis.uk making a case which I've made for years (even when I lived in Inverness and travelled south regularly): dualling the A9 Perth to Inverness is the wrong solution (estimated cost- £3.8bn). Better to dual & electrify the Highland Main Line £4.5bn)
youtu.be/0cr1UFujfws?...
youtu.be/0cr1UFujfws?...
imagine being in Westminster today
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
imagine being in Westminster today
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Great news for Finnish @garethdennis.uk, who's presumably going to be quite busy for the next several decades.
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Great news for Finnish @garethdennis.uk, who's presumably going to be quite busy for the next several decades.
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If you’re still hunting for color tools, I’m working on a more user-friendly version of meodai.github.io/poline/ keeping you huedrated
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you’re still hunting for color tools, I’m working on a more user-friendly version of meodai.github.io/poline/ keeping you huedrated
this place starting to have some sauce after the Mamdani Trump meeting
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
this place starting to have some sauce after the Mamdani Trump meeting
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Dead 💀 Whoever made this please step forward for your award #teslatakedown
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Dead 💀 Whoever made this please step forward for your award #teslatakedown
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A few people have sent me this piece. It is riddled with outright lies, stuff about Arrow Electronics and NVIDIA (Arrow never mentions NVDA in any earnings docs and has said nothing about stock) and outright falsehoods about Oracle. This is very likely AI generated, written to panic people.
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A few people have sent me this piece. It is riddled with outright lies, stuff about Arrow Electronics and NVIDIA (Arrow never mentions NVDA in any earnings docs and has said nothing about stock) and outright falsehoods about Oracle. This is very likely AI generated, written to panic people.
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This is the thing. There were flashes of Trump trying to dominate Mamdani—patting his back, protecting him about his insults and remarks—but he didn’t even smile, just rolled with it. All of the actual concessions came from Trump himself, while he stayed on message—a message Trump wanted to claim.
I really don’t know what to make of this meeting. Mamdani didn’t seem to give Trump much of anything and Trump…fawned over him?
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is the thing. There were flashes of Trump trying to dominate Mamdani—patting his back, protecting him about his insults and remarks—but he didn’t even smile, just rolled with it. All of the actual concessions came from Trump himself, while he stayed on message—a message Trump wanted to claim.
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Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
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[SERIOUS FACE] Come on, surely accessible public transport can’t be that difficult
More than 100 wheelchair users refused on board First York buses in nine months
More than 100 wheelchair users were refused entry onto buses run by First York over a nine-month period, new data has revealed.
www.yorkpress.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
[SERIOUS FACE] Come on, surely accessible public transport can’t be that difficult
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The Government’s lack of commitment to new rail infrastructure is “negligent” and “insulting” to the people of the North of England, Andy Burnham has said trib.al/IfV8LNz
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Government’s lack of commitment to new rail infrastructure is “negligent” and “insulting” to the people of the North of England, Andy Burnham has said trib.al/IfV8LNz
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The #CrossChannelRail final report is now out!
You can download it here:
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
You can download it here:
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
#CrossChannelRail Report Launch - 17 November, 12:30 CET (event in Brussels, and online) - #CrossBorderRail
The PDF of the report is available to download here, Version 1.0.0 IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE LOGIN LINK FOR THE WEBINAR, PLEASE E-MAIL [email protected] FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT! In the r...
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The #CrossChannelRail final report is now out!
You can download it here:
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
You can download it here:
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
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When did we last prosecute a fascist crown servant under the Official Secrets Act?
“The Times has been passed a copy of the final guidance,[…] by Whitehall figures who are concerned that Labour is deliberately delaying publication to avoid a potential political backlash.”
archive.is/BuUEj
“The Times has been passed a copy of the final guidance,[…] by Whitehall figures who are concerned that Labour is deliberately delaying publication to avoid a potential political backlash.”
archive.is/BuUEj
November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
When did we last prosecute a fascist crown servant under the Official Secrets Act?
“The Times has been passed a copy of the final guidance,[…] by Whitehall figures who are concerned that Labour is deliberately delaying publication to avoid a potential political backlash.”
archive.is/BuUEj
“The Times has been passed a copy of the final guidance,[…] by Whitehall figures who are concerned that Labour is deliberately delaying publication to avoid a potential political backlash.”
archive.is/BuUEj
TONIGHT at 8pm, @railnatter.uk is shouting, loudly: THE PWI MUST CHANGE ITS NAME. What's even better is that YOU can vote to make it happen... NOW!
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
TONIGHT at 8pm, @railnatter.uk is shouting, loudly: THE PWI MUST CHANGE ITS NAME. What's even better is that YOU can vote to make it happen... NOW!
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Bodes well for London Labour at the locals next year
Danish Social democrats suffered a massive defeat in Copenhagen last night. They incurred similar defeats across the country and there will be a general election in the next year. In Copenhagen the far-left Enhedslisten (the unity list) won the most mandates followed by the socialist people's party.
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Bodes well for London Labour at the locals next year
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Asylum seekers aren't crying and terrified all the time and that makes the Daily Express mad
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Asylum seekers aren't crying and terrified all the time and that makes the Daily Express mad
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"Its gloomy verdict contrasts sharply with the upbeat picture of progress in the NHS during Labour’s 16 months in power that Streeting painted last week." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns
Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investment
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
"Its gloomy verdict contrasts sharply with the upbeat picture of progress in the NHS during Labour’s 16 months in power that Streeting painted last week." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Imagine running a half-hourly train service (admittedly at 350 km/h) that runs at a huge operational loss due to low demand – and keeping it reserved seating only, with ticket sales closing 15 mins ahead of every departure
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Imagine running a half-hourly train service (admittedly at 350 km/h) that runs at a huge operational loss due to low demand – and keeping it reserved seating only, with ticket sales closing 15 mins ahead of every departure
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Serious attention to detail here, looks fabulous and the symbol (Rail Symbol 2) at 2.3m wide is (a) very big, and therefore (b) very stunning, alongside Calvert and Kubel’s Rail Alphabet (used here in its Bold weight)
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Serious attention to detail here, looks fabulous and the symbol (Rail Symbol 2) at 2.3m wide is (a) very big, and therefore (b) very stunning, alongside Calvert and Kubel’s Rail Alphabet (used here in its Bold weight)
Is this the largest Double Arrow to go on a building in 40 years? It's RS2, it's track gauge high, and I'm mightily proud of it.
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Is this the largest Double Arrow to go on a building in 40 years? It's RS2, it's track gauge high, and I'm mightily proud of it.
winter is coming etc
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
winter is coming etc
let's do that comparison again but with just the Amtrak-equivalent operations
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
let's do that comparison again but with just the Amtrak-equivalent operations