Daniel Puddicombe
@danielonrails.bsky.social
Freelance journalist: Mostly write about trains and cars. Paloma Faith enthusiast and a snooker anorak as well. Email: daniel@danielpuddicombe.com. Own views.
Great news - and a top exclusive, Monisha!
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Great news - and a top exclusive, Monisha!
Sadly, the Stanley didn’t make it to Brighton yesterday as it developed a boiler snag midway through the journey. But that’s the way with old machines.
November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sadly, the Stanley didn’t make it to Brighton yesterday as it developed a boiler snag midway through the journey. But that’s the way with old machines.
Unrelated to this, I sent you a DM a little while back, Miles. Cheers.
October 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Unrelated to this, I sent you a DM a little while back, Miles. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing my piece, Chris!
October 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thanks for sharing my piece, Chris!
That's a really nice turn of phrase. Looking forward to reading the full piece.
October 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
That's a really nice turn of phrase. Looking forward to reading the full piece.
Pocinho can now be added onto a long list of places that I’ve technically been to but haven’t ventured beyond the station…
September 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Pocinho can now be added onto a long list of places that I’ve technically been to but haven’t ventured beyond the station…
For those not in the know: Class 1400 diesels date from the 1960s and were designed by English Electric. Effectively an Iberian gauge Class 20.
September 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
For those not in the know: Class 1400 diesels date from the 1960s and were designed by English Electric. Effectively an Iberian gauge Class 20.
Back on the Douro Valley Line this afternoon to cover the route in full to Pocinho and to bash 1400s. Glorious weather and a return ticket from Porto bought at the station 20mins prior to departure cost just €26. Bargain!
September 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Back on the Douro Valley Line this afternoon to cover the route in full to Pocinho and to bash 1400s. Glorious weather and a return ticket from Porto bought at the station 20mins prior to departure cost just €26. Bargain!
Didn’t have “be capped and cheered off a train by its staff” on my 2025 bingo card but the 135 year old Comboio Presidencial is rather special…
September 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Didn’t have “be capped and cheered off a train by its staff” on my 2025 bingo card but the 135 year old Comboio Presidencial is rather special…
I bloody love dining cars. I am sat opposite a man who is the first American to run from Porto to Istanbul. Why? Because he could.
I’ve met so interesting folk that I wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with thanks to trains. @diningcar.at
I’ve met so interesting folk that I wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with thanks to trains. @diningcar.at
September 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I bloody love dining cars. I am sat opposite a man who is the first American to run from Porto to Istanbul. Why? Because he could.
I’ve met so interesting folk that I wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with thanks to trains. @diningcar.at
I’ve met so interesting folk that I wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with thanks to trains. @diningcar.at
I spent three weeks in the US and Mexico and returned home on Tuesday. I was rather eye-opening to eavesdrop on everyday conversations.
September 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I spent three weeks in the US and Mexico and returned home on Tuesday. I was rather eye-opening to eavesdrop on everyday conversations.
That looks amazing!
September 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
That looks amazing!
Arrived 15mins early into New Orleans; I’m guessing there’s a lot of slack in the schedule.
September 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Arrived 15mins early into New Orleans; I’m guessing there’s a lot of slack in the schedule.
#TravelbyTrain Gulf Mexico in the morning sunshine edition.
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#TravelbyTrain Gulf Mexico in the morning sunshine edition.
“Ladies and gentlemen, you might want to keep your eyes peeled for dolphins” is not a train announcement that occurs in the UK.
September 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“Ladies and gentlemen, you might want to keep your eyes peeled for dolphins” is not a train announcement that occurs in the UK.