Carlton Reid
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Journalist: WIRED.com and Forbes.com and more. Press Gazette Transport Journalist of the Year 2018. Finalist: Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 https://authory.com/carltonreid Signal: carltonreid.67 Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Staggeringly cloth-eared campaign just launched by “Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.” He wants to “bring back civility, manners, and common sense.”
Start with President “Quiet, Piggy” Trump, then. His bullying on flights is outrageous.
Start with President “Quiet, Piggy” Trump, then. His bullying on flights is outrageous.
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Staggeringly cloth-eared campaign just launched by “Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.” He wants to “bring back civility, manners, and common sense.”
Start with President “Quiet, Piggy” Trump, then. His bullying on flights is outrageous.
Start with President “Quiet, Piggy” Trump, then. His bullying on flights is outrageous.
When I was in Copenhagen last week, Mikael Colville-Andersen (founder of Copenhagenize; coiner of “cycle chic”) said ruling Social Democrats were unpopular partly cos of new pro-motoring policies. Duly wiped out in elections.
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
When I was in Copenhagen last week, Mikael Colville-Andersen (founder of Copenhagenize; coiner of “cycle chic”) said ruling Social Democrats were unpopular partly cos of new pro-motoring policies. Duly wiped out in elections.
AI and tech company crash must be imminent as I am getting press releases about it.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
AI and tech company crash must be imminent as I am getting press releases about it.
After retiling and pointing the scaffolding comes down from our cottage tomorrow. Shame, I’ll miss the treehouse vibes.
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
After retiling and pointing the scaffolding comes down from our cottage tomorrow. Shame, I’ll miss the treehouse vibes.
I didn't charge for the film, but I was gifted with a boxed parliamentary bottle of single malt. Speaker Martin's Macallan has been unopened since that trip in 2009. So, I put it up for auction. Current highest bid is £400 so I'll be getting a fee after all. whisky.auction/products/det...
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I didn't charge for the film, but I was gifted with a boxed parliamentary bottle of single malt. Speaker Martin's Macallan has been unopened since that trip in 2009. So, I put it up for auction. Current highest bid is £400 so I'll be getting a fee after all. whisky.auction/products/det...
Cheekily adapting the marketing slogan of a particular beer brand made in Copenhagen, 32 miles away across the öresund Bridge, Varvsstaden AB comms manager Elin Fasth said on a site tour: “Varvsstaden is probably the most exciting neighbourhood in the world.”
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Cheekily adapting the marketing slogan of a particular beer brand made in Copenhagen, 32 miles away across the öresund Bridge, Varvsstaden AB comms manager Elin Fasth said on a site tour: “Varvsstaden is probably the most exciting neighbourhood in the world.”
One of Varvsstaden’s nine rescued brick buildings with, in the background, Malmö’s “Turning Torso” residential skyscraper designed by Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava opened in 2005.
November 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
One of Varvsstaden’s nine rescued brick buildings with, in the background, Malmö’s “Turning Torso” residential skyscraper designed by Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava opened in 2005.
Eurostar was early so easily made it across the road to Kings Cross. Now on my last train of the day; should be back in Newcastle a touch after 11pm after leaving Hamburg at 7.37am. Come on @lner.co.uk, no delays please.
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Eurostar was early so easily made it across the road to Kings Cross. Now on my last train of the day; should be back in Newcastle a touch after 11pm after leaving Hamburg at 7.37am. Come on @lner.co.uk, no delays please.
Bicycle connections for both clips. One is obvious, the other was shot on the Wilbraham Road Station, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, now on route of a well-used cycleway.
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Bicycle connections for both clips. One is obvious, the other was shot on the Wilbraham Road Station, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, now on route of a well-used cycleway.
Naturally, also took in the Tin Tin mural, the Grand Place and the bicycle wall.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Naturally, also took in the Tin Tin mural, the Grand Place and the bicycle wall.
In case of (normal-for-now) delays I left a two hour buffer from arriving in Brussels until the Eurostar. As I was the got in on time so I could do a wee tour of the city.
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In case of (normal-for-now) delays I left a two hour buffer from arriving in Brussels until the Eurostar. As I was the got in on time so I could do a wee tour of the city.
And I thought UK train booking was confusing. I thought I’d booked Hamburg to Brussels, and ticket appears to show that. But, cos it’s not a DB train the DB website didn't explain I was booked on a Thalys/Eurostar service so ticket not valid.
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
And I thought UK train booking was confusing. I thought I’d booked Hamburg to Brussels, and ticket appears to show that. But, cos it’s not a DB train the DB website didn't explain I was booked on a Thalys/Eurostar service so ticket not valid.
“Maga is now being ripped apart by radical white supremacy,” writes Tim Stanley. The fascism bit was in a Telegraph promo email. The headline is softer.
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“Maga is now being ripped apart by radical white supremacy,” writes Tim Stanley. The fascism bit was in a Telegraph promo email. The headline is softer.
It is OK to call fascism fascism, confirms today’s Daily Telegraph.
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It is OK to call fascism fascism, confirms today’s Daily Telegraph.
Leaving Hamburg soon. If I hit all connections should be back in Newcastle just after 10pm. Didn’t leave as many buffers as the outbound trip. Will I survive a 20 minute transfer through Dortmund? DB, play nice!
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Leaving Hamburg soon. If I hit all connections should be back in Newcastle just after 10pm. Didn’t leave as many buffers as the outbound trip. Will I survive a 20 minute transfer through Dortmund? DB, play nice!
Naturally, before jumping off near the station, I had a quick bike tour around the city with the American journalists and Thule PR folks I’ve had fun with these past few days.
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Naturally, before jumping off near the station, I had a quick bike tour around the city with the American journalists and Thule PR folks I’ve had fun with these past few days.
Leaving Copenhagen on the evening train to Hamburg. Earlier I spotted the same store I saw in Ealing at start of this thread.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Leaving Copenhagen on the evening train to Hamburg. Earlier I spotted the same store I saw in Ealing at start of this thread.
Thule launching lots of new bike carrying stuff and bags.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Thule launching lots of new bike carrying stuff and bags.
Stayed in a hotel room last night but went for a little hike this morning on an MTB trail to check out this lakeside camping site. These free shelters are everywhere in Sweden. I used one like it during Tour de France visit in 2022.
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Stayed in a hotel room last night but went for a little hike this morning on an MTB trail to check out this lakeside camping site. These free shelters are everywhere in Sweden. I used one like it during Tour de France visit in 2022.
It has a long history. From Automobile magazine, USA, 1902:
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It has a long history. From Automobile magazine, USA, 1902:
Earlier this morning I met ex-Copenhagenize guru Mikael Colville-Andersen for coffee.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Earlier this morning I met ex-Copenhagenize guru Mikael Colville-Andersen for coffee.
Meeting the Thule crew at Copenhagen airport. Rode there on a Donkey Republic bike. Protected bike lanes whole of 5 mile route there, including next to terminals.
November 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Meeting the Thule crew at Copenhagen airport. Rode there on a Donkey Republic bike. Protected bike lanes whole of 5 mile route there, including next to terminals.
Cardamom croissant from Copenhagen’s Hart bakery. Buttery and crisp.
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Cardamom croissant from Copenhagen’s Hart bakery. Buttery and crisp.