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How the Railways Will Fix the Future: Rediscovering the Essential Brilliance of the Iron Road

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Gareth Dennis explores the transformative potential of railways in the fight for a more equitable and sustainable future.

In this compelling book, railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth Dennis argues for the vital role of railways, questioning their historical roots in capital and empire while advocating for their potential as a common good. He makes a strong case for railways as critical tools for humanity's survival and progress.

Key themes and highlights include:

- Historical Context: Understanding the origins of railways as tools for extraction and exploitation and questioning their legitimacy in today's world.
- Railways as a Common Good: Advocating for the railways to serve humanity's interests and contribute to societal well-being. - Impact of Technology: Analysing the threats and opportunities presented by new technologies in the railway sector.
- Democratic Power Distribution: Exploring how railways can influence and enhance democratic processes.
- Addressing Climate Change: Investigating the role of railways in mitigating the impacts of climate change and promoting sustainable transport solutions.

Through a global journey, from Virgin Hyperloop's abandoned test track in the Nevada desert to the bustling stations of Northern England, Dennis illustrates how railways can shape our future choices, emphasising the importance of taking a long-term view to improve transport systems for the better.

With deep knowledge of railways, history, and politics, How the Railways Will Fix the Future equips readers with essential tools to tackle crucial questions about the purpose and beneficiaries of our railway systems. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in transport policy, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
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"19th Century railway engineers shaped our lives and landscapes. Now, a 21st Century railway engineer thinks big - and thinks ahead. With confidence, GD explodes myths, explores facts and proposes some brilliant ideas. Like the two strips of steel which unite us, they might just be the route to a future so many of us seek."
-Tim Dunn, railway historian and broadcaster

"Rail has a storied past, playing a central role in the Industrial Age. This book makes a powerful case that it should be the future too. A world that is sustainable, and beautiful, will have rail at its heart. Dennis explains why."
-Aaron Bastani, co-founder of Novara Media and writer of Fully Automated Luxury Communism

"This is a welcome and timely book which really understands the huge transformative power of the railways, not only historically but crucially in the years to come and in the context of the climate crisis. Informative and insightful ‘How the railways will fix the future’ is a volume not only for the general reader but railway professionals, policy makers and politicians alike."
Maryam Eslamdoust, General Secretary, TSSA Union

About the Author

Gareth Dennis (MEng GMICE MPWI) is a Scottish railway engineer, writer and lecturer who lives in York in the north of England. He campaigns for sustainable transport as a tool for equality as well as to tackle climate change. He has appeared regularly on television, radio, podcasts and in print making the case for long-term transport decision-making, including investment in High Speed 2, and has advised UK the government on transport policy through the Transport Select Committee. He has written for the Independent, New Internationalist, Progressive Review and regularly for RAIL. He is also a proud RMT member.

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Description:

Gareth Dennis explores the transformative potential of railways in the fight for a more equitable and sustainable future.

In this compelling book, railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth Dennis argues for the vital role of railways, questioning their historical roots in capital and empire while advocating for their potential as a common good. He makes a strong case for railways as critical tools for humanity's survival and progress.

Key themes and highlights include:

- Historical Context: Understanding the origins of railways as tools for extraction and exploitation and questioning their legitimacy in today's world.
- Railways as a Common Good: Advocating for the railways to serve humanity's interests and contribute to societal well-being. - Impact of Technology: Analysing the threats and opportunities presented by new technologies in the railway sector.
- Democratic Power Distribution: Exploring how railways can influence and enhance democratic processes.
- Addressing Climate Change: Investigating the role of railways in mitigating the impacts of climate change and promoting sustainable transport solutions.

Through a global journey, from Virgin Hyperloop's abandoned test track in the Nevada desert to the bustling stations of Northern England, Dennis illustrates how railways can shape our future choices, emphasising the importance of taking a long-term view to improve transport systems for the better.

With deep knowledge of railways, history, and politics, How the Railways Will Fix the Future equips readers with essential tools to tackle crucial questions about the purpose and beneficiaries of our railway systems. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in transport policy, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
Read more

Review

"19th Century railway engineers shaped our lives and landscapes. Now, a 21st Century railway engineer thinks big - and thinks ahead. With confidence, GD explodes myths, explores facts and proposes some brilliant ideas. Like the two strips of steel which unite us, they might just be the route to a future so many of us seek."
-Tim Dunn, railway historian and broadcaster

"Rail has a storied past, playing a central role in the Industrial Age. This book makes a powerful case that it should be the future too. A world that is sustainable, and beautiful, will have rail at its heart. Dennis explains why."
-Aaron Bastani, co-founder of Novara Media and writer of Fully Automated Luxury Communism

"This is a welcome and timely book which really understands the huge transformative power of the railways, not only historically but crucially in the years to come and in the context of the climate crisis. Informative and insightful ‘How the railways will fix the future’ is a volume not only for the general reader but railway professionals, policy makers and politicians alike."
Maryam Eslamdoust, General Secretary, TSSA Union

About the Author

Gareth Dennis (MEng GMICE MPWI) is a Scottish railway engineer, writer and lecturer who lives in York in the north of England. He campaigns for sustainable transport as a tool for equality as well as to tackle climate change. He has appeared regularly on television, radio, podcasts and in print making the case for long-term transport decision-making, including investment in High Speed 2, and has advised UK the government on transport policy through the Transport Select Committee. He has written for the Independent, New Internationalist, Progressive Review and regularly for RAIL. He is also a proud RMT member.

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