Richard Hunt
@hunterprague.bsky.social
🇬🇧🇨🇿🇪🇺citizen. Retired marketeer, self-appointed "Railway Advocate" (ontrackforchange.substack.com); Forever Charlton Athletic fan, adopted FCViktorkaPlzen. Probably www.radio1.cz oldest listener. Někdy í v 🇨🇿 no, snažím se😉
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Been in the centre of town.
Lucky to get out alive from what I've read on threads.
You can see what has happened to this city under Sadiq Khan.
Lucky to get out alive from what I've read on threads.
You can see what has happened to this city under Sadiq Khan.
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Been in the centre of town.
Lucky to get out alive from what I've read on threads.
You can see what has happened to this city under Sadiq Khan.
Lucky to get out alive from what I've read on threads.
You can see what has happened to this city under Sadiq Khan.
Jeho článek by ale mohl vypadat jinak, kdyby se týkal 🇬🇧 železnic. Jako srovnávací rok bere rok 1981. Od té doby došlo na 🇨🇿 železnicích k velkému zlepšení. V roce 1981 jezdily v 🇬🇧 nejrychlejší vlaky rychlostí 200 km/h. Dnes jezdí rychlostí... 200 km/h.😕
October 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Jeho článek by ale mohl vypadat jinak, kdyby se týkal 🇬🇧 železnic. Jako srovnávací rok bere rok 1981. Od té doby došlo na 🇨🇿 železnicích k velkému zlepšení. V roce 1981 jezdily v 🇬🇧 nejrychlejší vlaky rychlostí 200 km/h. Dnes jezdí rychlostí... 200 km/h.😕
Všichni si rádi stěžujeme na naše vlaky (nejen v Česku).
@petrkou.bsky.social
jako obvykle vnáší do proudu stížností ostrou dávku reality a nadhleduhttps://denikn.cz/1867002/vlaky-jsou-dnes-levnejsi-lepsi-a-rychlejsi-nez-kdysi-jedine-co-se-nezmenilo-je-to-jak-casto-na-ne-nadavame/?ref=share
@petrkou.bsky.social
jako obvykle vnáší do proudu stížností ostrou dávku reality a nadhleduhttps://denikn.cz/1867002/vlaky-jsou-dnes-levnejsi-lepsi-a-rychlejsi-nez-kdysi-jedine-co-se-nezmenilo-je-to-jak-casto-na-ne-nadavame/?ref=share
Vlaky jsou dnes levnější, lepší a rychlejší než kdysi. Jediné, co se nezměnilo, je to, jak často na ně nadáváme
V magazínu Deníku N vás v rubrice Tehdy a teď pravidelně seznamujeme s věcmi, jevy a událostmi, které se během jediného lidského života změnily k nepoznání. Dnes se svezeme vlakem.
denikn.cz
October 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Všichni si rádi stěžujeme na naše vlaky (nejen v Česku).
@petrkou.bsky.social
jako obvykle vnáší do proudu stížností ostrou dávku reality a nadhleduhttps://denikn.cz/1867002/vlaky-jsou-dnes-levnejsi-lepsi-a-rychlejsi-nez-kdysi-jedine-co-se-nezmenilo-je-to-jak-casto-na-ne-nadavame/?ref=share
@petrkou.bsky.social
jako obvykle vnáší do proudu stížností ostrou dávku reality a nadhleduhttps://denikn.cz/1867002/vlaky-jsou-dnes-levnejsi-lepsi-a-rychlejsi-nez-kdysi-jedine-co-se-nezmenilo-je-to-jak-casto-na-ne-nadavame/?ref=share
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This is Europe.
You will notice Israel isn't in it.
So why are they in UEFA?
They should be in UAFA with all the other Middle Eastern teams.
You will notice Israel isn't in it.
So why are they in UEFA?
They should be in UAFA with all the other Middle Eastern teams.
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is Europe.
You will notice Israel isn't in it.
So why are they in UEFA?
They should be in UAFA with all the other Middle Eastern teams.
You will notice Israel isn't in it.
So why are they in UEFA?
They should be in UAFA with all the other Middle Eastern teams.
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good to see the government getting to grips with Premier League managers using translators
Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
www.independent.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
good to see the government getting to grips with Premier League managers using translators
InterRail definitely right for a trip like this, can’t wait to use it on Eurostar😉, but for seniors like me I would recommend meticulous planning and reserving. And finally. Only @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social serves draught Pilsner Urquell😀
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
InterRail definitely right for a trip like this, can’t wait to use it on Eurostar😉, but for seniors like me I would recommend meticulous planning and reserving. And finally. Only @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social serves draught Pilsner Urquell😀
No apologies for flying to Zurich, the price for @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social Canopus sleeper now is just crazy. And Zurich airport station is an excellent start point. Many direct IC services, or 8mins to Hbf if needed /5
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
No apologies for flying to Zurich, the price for @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social Canopus sleeper now is just crazy. And Zurich airport station is an excellent start point. Many direct IC services, or 8mins to Hbf if needed /5
Italy. Despite the impressive high speed trains, it remains prone to chaos. So you close the Milan-Verona corridor for weekend work? OK, but just tell people when they ask, weeks ahead. Some of the old IC stock is substandard now./4
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Italy. Despite the impressive high speed trains, it remains prone to chaos. So you close the Milan-Verona corridor for weekend work? OK, but just tell people when they ask, weeks ahead. Some of the old IC stock is substandard now./4
🇨🇭 rail is the benchmark.
These Stadler Girunos connect Zurich and Milan hourly thru the new Gotthard Base tunnel. 22 coaches. 800 passengers. Only problem, Milan’s absurd narrow
platforms cannot cope. 10 mins
to unload /3
These Stadler Girunos connect Zurich and Milan hourly thru the new Gotthard Base tunnel. 22 coaches. 800 passengers. Only problem, Milan’s absurd narrow
platforms cannot cope. 10 mins
to unload /3
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🇨🇭 rail is the benchmark.
These Stadler Girunos connect Zurich and Milan hourly thru the new Gotthard Base tunnel. 22 coaches. 800 passengers. Only problem, Milan’s absurd narrow
platforms cannot cope. 10 mins
to unload /3
These Stadler Girunos connect Zurich and Milan hourly thru the new Gotthard Base tunnel. 22 coaches. 800 passengers. Only problem, Milan’s absurd narrow
platforms cannot cope. 10 mins
to unload /3
Most trains were *packed* even in 1st. Reserve, even if not compulsory. Americans, with luggage in abundance, but not e.g in todays RJX 860 to Vienna. /2
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Most trains were *packed* even in 1st. Reserve, even if not compulsory. Americans, with luggage in abundance, but not e.g in todays RJX 860 to Vienna. /2
On the last leg of this 7-day #InterRail (1st class)trip. Goals: try more Swiss rail; see the blue Med again; return to our summer Tyrol retreat, by train. Thanks for advice, inspiration
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social @europebyrail.eu @jonworth.eu
Some observations/1
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social @europebyrail.eu @jonworth.eu
Some observations/1
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
On the last leg of this 7-day #InterRail (1st class)trip. Goals: try more Swiss rail; see the blue Med again; return to our summer Tyrol retreat, by train. Thanks for advice, inspiration
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social @europebyrail.eu @jonworth.eu
Some observations/1
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social @europebyrail.eu @jonworth.eu
Some observations/1
True.ČD PRG-Košice often quarter of price to Karlsruhe, same accom. and distance. But thats a ČD train, unlike Canopus. Anyway, another link to your solutions to all this jonworth.eu/if-you-wante...
September 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
True.ČD PRG-Košice often quarter of price to Karlsruhe, same accom. and distance. But thats a ČD train, unlike Canopus. Anyway, another link to your solutions to all this jonworth.eu/if-you-wante...
Je zřejmé, že @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social nechce nabízet soukromé kupé pro jednotlivé cestující v nočních spacích vlacích. Je to smutné, ale v jistém smyslu pochopitelné. Dobře, neochotně poletím do Curychu a Londýna během příštích 4 týdnů.😕 @jonworth.eu medium.seznam.cz/clanek/richa...
Noční vlaky pro vás? Ne, pokud cestujete sami - Médium.cz
Jsem pravidelným cestujícím nočních vlaků, zejména těch ze západní Evropy do Prahy. Píšu o svých zkušenostech s cílem povzbudit ostatní, aby je vyzkoušeli. Chci ukázat železničním společnostem, že exi...
medium.seznam.cz
September 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Je zřejmé, že @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social nechce nabízet soukromé kupé pro jednotlivé cestující v nočních spacích vlacích. Je to smutné, ale v jistém smyslu pochopitelné. Dobře, neochotně poletím do Curychu a Londýna během příštích 4 týdnů.😕 @jonworth.eu medium.seznam.cz/clanek/richa...
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Where has this ludicrous ECHR "debate" even come from.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
September 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Where has this ludicrous ECHR "debate" even come from.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
I've never once met an ordinary member of the public who's said to me, "Do you know what? We REALLY need to leave the ECHR."
It's just a new right wing talking point because every other shit idea they've foisted on us has run out of steam.
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Nigel Harris & Richard Bowker run one of the UK's best known railway podcasts, Green Signals
I was a guest on it this week, talking about the future of #CrossChannelRail and potential rivals to Eurostar
Listen / watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNz...
I was a guest on it this week, talking about the future of #CrossChannelRail and potential rivals to Eurostar
Listen / watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNz...
Eurostar: The full (mind blowing!) guide to Channel Tunnel competition | Ep 99
YouTube video by Green Signals
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Nigel Harris & Richard Bowker run one of the UK's best known railway podcasts, Green Signals
I was a guest on it this week, talking about the future of #CrossChannelRail and potential rivals to Eurostar
Listen / watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNz...
I was a guest on it this week, talking about the future of #CrossChannelRail and potential rivals to Eurostar
Listen / watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNz...
Great interview! So glad you and they have found each other. Understandably they prioritise UK topics but they seem delighted by the response, so hopefully more from them on European practice, with your help!
August 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great interview! So glad you and they have found each other. Understandably they prioritise UK topics but they seem delighted by the response, so hopefully more from them on European practice, with your help!
I partly understand, no capacity, so 2-5 people per cabin maxes revenue, but will result in negative PR when people who wish to fly less try a sleeper for the first time and discover that "hotel on wheels" is PR hyperbole. BTW I own shares in European Sleeper!!
August 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I partly understand, no capacity, so 2-5 people per cabin maxes revenue, but will result in negative PR when people who wish to fly less try a sleeper for the first time and discover that "hotel on wheels" is PR hyperbole. BTW I own shares in European Sleeper!!
@europebyrail.eu Excellent article,Nicky a lot of tips I'll use, but sadly not with a sleeper.They are pricing solo passengers out now. Prague- Basel @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social en-suite cabin, €371. Brussel-Prague on @europeansleeper.eu, solo, €500! No.Way. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Breakfast in Amsterdam, aperitifs in Vienna: how to make the most of your time in Europe’s sleeper train hubs
To maximise the thrill and romance of taking a night train, our rail expert recommends the best cafes, sights and facilities near your departure station
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
@europebyrail.eu Excellent article,Nicky a lot of tips I'll use, but sadly not with a sleeper.They are pricing solo passengers out now. Prague- Basel @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social en-suite cabin, €371. Brussel-Prague on @europeansleeper.eu, solo, €500! No.Way. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
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Latest international net favourability ratings among Britons (14-15 August 2025)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: +49
JD Vance: -55
Donald Trump: -61
Vladimir Putin: -86
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: +49
JD Vance: -55
Donald Trump: -61
Vladimir Putin: -86
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
August 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Latest international net favourability ratings among Britons (14-15 August 2025)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: +49
JD Vance: -55
Donald Trump: -61
Vladimir Putin: -86
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: +49
JD Vance: -55
Donald Trump: -61
Vladimir Putin: -86
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
@ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social encouraging "modal shift" - from rail to air🤣 Night train, Prague-Basel, Wed. 1.October, currently nearly empty: Solo ensuite cabin €371. EasyJet, PRG-BSL same day/take-off time: €31. MotelOne Basel €195. Bookmark this example @seatsixtyone.bsky.social @jonworth.eu
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
@ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social encouraging "modal shift" - from rail to air🤣 Night train, Prague-Basel, Wed. 1.October, currently nearly empty: Solo ensuite cabin €371. EasyJet, PRG-BSL same day/take-off time: €31. MotelOne Basel €195. Bookmark this example @seatsixtyone.bsky.social @jonworth.eu
Jak @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social „prodávají“ noční vlaky. Praha-Basilej, středa, 1. říjen; téměř prázdné. Cena samostatné en-suite kabiny ? 9086CZK (€371). EasyJet Praha-Basel? 754CZK (€31). Nemám slov
August 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Jak @ceskedrahyofficial.bsky.social „prodávají“ noční vlaky. Praha-Basilej, středa, 1. říjen; téměř prázdné. Cena samostatné en-suite kabiny ? 9086CZK (€371). EasyJet Praha-Basel? 754CZK (€31). Nemám slov
And here's a serious point: These two railways are not nostalgia symbols. The ZB is a serious working railway. And both of them are evidence that when people talk about a new "100 year railway" build, this is not just hyperbole. Here before us, and will be, long after we are gone./10 ends
July 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
And here's a serious point: These two railways are not nostalgia symbols. The ZB is a serious working railway. And both of them are evidence that when people talk about a new "100 year railway" build, this is not just hyperbole. Here before us, and will be, long after we are gone./10 ends
And if the ZB is not enough, at Jenbach you can try the Achenseebahn, the rack railway which ascends the steep hill and takes you on a twirl round the south side of the lake. This is only a tourist thing now - but since "Georg" was built in 1886, respect is still due/9
July 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
And if the ZB is not enough, at Jenbach you can try the Achenseebahn, the rack railway which ascends the steep hill and takes you on a twirl round the south side of the lake. This is only a tourist thing now - but since "Georg" was built in 1886, respect is still due/9
However, see the image of the new blue trains on the building? The mayors of Zillertal are not happy with "Vienna". Those new trains have still not been ordered; originally to be hydrogen, now battery powered. As the mayors said, "we send €800m p.a. to Vienna". Poor show. /8
July 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
However, see the image of the new blue trains on the building? The mayors of Zillertal are not happy with "Vienna". Those new trains have still not been ordered; originally to be hydrogen, now battery powered. As the mayors said, "we send €800m p.a. to Vienna". Poor show. /8