Daniel Puddicombe

Freelance journalist: Mostly write about trains. I'm a Paloma Faith enthusiast and a snooker anorak too. Email: [email protected]. Own views.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

I don't post on Twitter as much as I used to, but for a while I've been thinking a username update is due. Still love the automotive industry but railways and trains are where my passion really lies these days.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@WilkiWheels Brilliant country, isn't it?

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@GazTheJourno To be fair, there are far worse places to end up than Porto, but I hope you're able to get to your destination eventually. Shoe-in for EU261, if nothing else.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@SimonZev @KeejayOV3 Indeed, Simon, and as well both well know the southern end of WCML is chokka already and has been for some time.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@KeejayOV3 I'm sure I commented to you in private but the 10 days I spent in China was very illuminating when it comes to high-speed rail. China's system isn't perfect by any means but everything just...worked.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@DStubbings14 @Captain_Deltic @concaveasitwere @railnigel Ditto for the 158s and 159s at Waterloo. I know as a very regular user!

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

Didn't realise Lumo has hired Flying Scotsman and a rake of Mk1s for its new Stirling service. This was posted by an account with 675k followers.

*sigh*

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@pbeyssac Hi! https://t.co/vqzAbPpS6r is such a useful resource for me, and others. Do you know when it will be back online, please? It has been showing a 503 service unavailable message for the last day or so. Thanks.

[Rebecca Crowe @Rebekkiie]

For BBC Travel, I'm looking to talk to families from the US, the UK, Italy, Japan, Sweden and Mexico about their summer holiday plans.

Tight turnaround on this by the end of this week for initial interest.

Cannot be in the travel/tourism industry. Photos needed.

#journorequest

[Alex Thompson @AlexThomp]

There are corrections and there are
CORRECTIONS.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@Nick_Metcalfe You say that Nick, but I spent €30 on a ticket to see the ice hockey in Milan this year. Great seat, great atmosphere, loved it.

[The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone]

You really couldn't make this up...
MAV's (Hungarian Railways') IT contractor forgot that the clocks went forward on Saturday night...
Result? MAV ends up paying automatic 1 hour delay compensation for Sunday morning trains that were on time...

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@pacer142 @GazTheJourno @AndyRoden1 Hi. As someone who writes travel features (as well as news), can I just jump in and say while I have received comped trips, not once has that influenced my view or what I've ended up writing. I'd be very careful throwing claims like that around.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@RobJF24 @CamH_29 If it goes to China for one year I'd make the effort to go along for sure. Despite being a million miles from the table in HK, I enjoyed the event and it would be nice to see a tournament in the mainland.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@AndrewR1404 @davidroe147 @fouldsy147 ... Partly because of the ticket prices, as David said. Source: I was at the final at the mid-tier ticket cost more than the Masters / UK final.

[WST @WeAreWST]

We’re Staying 🏡

#TheCrucible

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

April wouldn't be April without the pilgrimage to Sheffield. Delighted and over the moon the World Championship is staying at the Crucible.

[WST @WeAreWST]

The World Championship is staying at the Crucible!

Everything you need to know 👇

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[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@BMLBod @RAIL Electrification wasn't mentioned at all.

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

Nice to write about a local line to me. It really surprised me the route is as busy as Cardiff-Portsmouth services.

[RAIL Magazine @RAIL]

Network Rail sets out what could be done to improve Exeter-Barnstaple line
https://t.co/6zEgdovVzg

[Daniel Puddicombe @DanielOnRails]

@RobJF24 @philhaigh_ At least the crowd seem to be near the table. I wish I'd packed a periscope when I went to Hong Kong.