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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · 17h

The time Justin from @wtyppod.bsky.social met the Atmospheric Railway for real...
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Justin from @wtyppod meets the Atmospheric Railway #railnatter #rats #horse

YouTube video by Gareth Dennis

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©️garethaethwy 2024 @garethaethwy.bsky.social · 26d

For the benefit of them joining in with this evening’s @railnatter.uk, I present the Advanced Passenger Train.

And you lovely people can join in the fun at www.youtube.com/live/PkaORSZ...

@garethdennis.uk

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · 12d

You've been asking for this one for a long time - YES, the airports episode is finally here! Which of the UK's 32 mainland airports (including on the island of Ireland) deserve to survive into the 2040s, and which must CLOSE? Tune in to find out!

Join LIVE at 8pm: youtube.com/live/Ll6J3wI...

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brboymoder.bsky.social @brboymoder.bsky.social · Sep 3

mfw my local railway isn't falling in the sea or getting indefinite speed restrictions.

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Sep 11

and yes we've got your memo about getting Zack on, we'll make it happen

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Sep 11

(jokes, this is BRILLIANT and we are VERY PLEASED)

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Sep 11

in swings this @zackpolanski.bsky.social upstart, bumping into our Wednesday evening slot and obliterating the competition, it's just not on, who does he think he is?

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · Sep 10

Trending at number four on Spotify today and comfortably sitting at number three on the UK news charts.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/3AIde5j...

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Sep 3

We're back! Tonight we're developing the complete rail network in Devon and Cornwall and understanding what delivering that might look like in reality...

See you at 8pm UK time! youtube.com/live/I8TbOZj...

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Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · Jul 21

For an awful lot of politicians and pundits, the story about fixing our railways starts and stops with one word: NATIONALISATION. But this slogan alone is doomed to fail us all.

Watch me explain why for @greensorganise.bsky.social: #NotJustNationalisation

Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · Jul 21

Not just nationalisation.

Public ownership is the first step we need to take to make our railways work for all 68 million of us and not just a hand full of greedy share holders.

We want the power put in our hands.
@garethdennis.uk

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jul 16

It's the biggest town in the Highlands and it is being choked by bad transport planning decisions. Is there a better way for Fort William? Can we avoid repeating those mistakes again?

Catch up on this week's #Railnatter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-AK...

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jul 14

We did it again... Best railway podcast in the UK for the second year running!

(Thanks to the AI robot that decided this! We look forward to winning a real award soon!)

a tweet by @MillionPodcasts linking to a listicle including the top 30 railway industry podcasts of 2025, of which we are at number 3 behind a couple of independent US rail pods

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jul 9

The Department for Transport has published the list of projects that it is progressing, and those it is putting on ice... We take a look at the 50 projects that made it.

LIVE, 8pm, TONIGHT: www.youtube.com/live/idoVFjh...

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Podcasting is Praxis @praxiscast.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨 Public Episode Alert 🚨

@garethdennis.uk is back to discuss a whole new mode transport: the bus! Turns out we don't have a strategy for those either. Also, Rate Your Surgeon and the precog quantum paddling pool.

www.podbean.com/ea/pb-9i84w-...

E353 - Gone the Buses ft. Gareth Dennis

We get a Railway Gareth substitution Gareth in to check up on our old pal, the bus - are we bussing back better? Also, please rate your hospital experience 1-5, and get your Justice Plugin, powered by...

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Our Stories and Our Selves @ourstories.bsky.social · Jun 28

“Storytelling is really really important” @garethdennis.bsky.social of @railnatter.bsky.social on @trashfuture.bsky.social talking about the importance narratives in getting ideas across! Great episode all

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jul 2

This week we are talking about the new @transportforwales.bsky.social Network North Wales report. It's good!

How North Wales will demolish car dependency - TONIGHT at 8pm.

LINK HERE: www.youtube.com/live/fyhevR4...

youtube thumbnail with Gareth's odd face, the A55 dual carriageway snaking into the background half dug up, with bold text reading "Time to replace the A55"

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 25

TONIGHT in HALF AN HOUR @garethdennis.bsky.social is going through the two government papers that were supposed to herald hope, glory and rejuvenation: the Comprehensive Spending Review and the Industrial Strategy. Both fell a bit flat. We take a look.

LINK HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vysU...

youtube thumbnail with Starmer's face over a bunch of stationary traffic, with text saying Things Are Going To Get Worse

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 17

Until very recently, Russia had the best railways in the world... We're delighted to be joined by Russian vibes expert @miloedwards.bsky.social, delving into life as a Russian resident and rail traveller as we ask questions like How? and Why? and Really?

Weds/8pm! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j63O...

youtube thumbnail reading "Best in the world* but reliably weird" with Gareth and Milo looking amused/puzzled over the top of a very strange looking Russian train

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Railmaps @railmaps.com.au · Jun 11

I had the honour of joining UK railway engineer and social commentator Gareth Dennis on his #Railnatter series to discuss the history of Australia’s railways. You can watch the uploaded episode here:

#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 11

In just over an hour, we are joined by @railmaps.com.au to explore the history of Australia's railways - and why they are better than most European systems and very nearly as good as Japans...

See you at 8pm UK time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHgv...

a youtube thumbnail that reads "Aussie rail is nearly as good as Japan's" with Gareth Dennis' puzzled looking face

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 11

In just over an hour, we are joined by @railmaps.com.au to explore the history of Australia's railways - and why they are better than most European systems and very nearly as good as Japans...

See you at 8pm UK time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHgv...

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 10

our people, right here

Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · Jun 10

My new favourite kind of trainspotter is the guy right now at York station with a bottle of beer and accurately, hilariously, abusing trains for their specific failings...

"Everybody knows you stink of piss and you can only run on diesel! Everybody hates you, you daft c-!"

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 10

our people

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 4

Link here: youtube.com/live/9F_XB-w...

Burnham is key to northern high speed rail network | #Railnatter 264

YouTube video by Gareth Dennis

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · Jun 4

Is @mayorofgm.bsky.social Andy Burnham the key to delivering a northern high speed rail network? This week's #Railnatter is looking at the Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board's "Connecting the North West" paper in detail, to see if it can get this government moving.

LIVE at 8pm TONIGHT! 🐝

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#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · May 30

This might be relevant for a future episode...

Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · May 30

Where the Nazis failed to destroy the Old Sava Bridge, the Belgrade city authorities have succeeded.

I don't think this reflects well on them.

a view under an old box girder river bridge to an older arched truss bridge beyond that's green and being ripped apart piece by piece

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normal non-spooky toast @toasty.cx · May 28

hey why haven't you listened to this yet

#Railnatter podcast @railnatter.uk · May 21

It's the big one! We've got the wonderful, erudite and incisive @victoriascott.bsky.social (yes, @garethdennis.bsky.social's WTYP nemesis) joining us to explain all of the problems with driverless cars - and why they are still being pushed onto us!

TONIGHT, 8pm: youtu.be/1vaMlaugtBI

two cheerful people superimposed on a black and white car with no steering wheel, with bright green text saying "Driverless cars will never* exist"

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