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Here's a new blog on HS2 and the behaviour of 'extinction rebellion' - who're little more than eco-fascists. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/04/02...how-to-make-friends-and-influence-people-not/
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Good news on HS2. Chris Packham's lost his legal challenge. Here's a blog about it and a little secret about Crackley Woods the eco-fascists stuck up trees never talked about...https://paulbigland.blog/2020/04/03/chris-packham-loses-his-legal-case-against-hs2/
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New HS2 blog. Who said High Court judgements couldn't be entertaining? Well, not if you're Chris Packham or his legal team anyways - the judgement is savage! ...https://paulbigland.blog/2020/04/06/chris-packhams-judgement-day/
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Now Hs2 has been given notice to proceed I thought I'd do a round-up on what's happening with the opposition to the project. In short - not a lot! https://paulbigland.blog/2020/04/15/stophs2-the-fat-lady-sings/
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My first blog on HS2 for a while. They've launched a competition to name their first two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). Details here: https://paulbigland.blog/2020/05/15...-names-of-their-first-tunnel-boring-machines/
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I know it’s traditional to use feminine names, but it’s a shame they can’t make an exception and call one of them after Joe Rukin...
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Well, he has been boring for years...
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New blog. The UK's largest new railway station gets planning permission. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/05/19/the-uks-largest-new-railway-station-gets-planning-permission/
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I've not blogged about HS2 for quite a while but there's a huge amount of stuff going on with the project, so I've tried to draw it all together in this blog to give people an idea of what's happening on the ground (and in the courts). https://paulbigland.blog/2020/07/05/high-speed-2-hs2-the-projects-picking-up-the-pace/
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Here's a new HS2 blog and a return of an old favourite. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/07/20/crazy-anti-hs2-campaigner-of-the-week-no-26/
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New blog. My monthly #hs2 update showing progress building the line and the latest failures to stop Hs2...
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High Speed 2 (HS2) update. No 1
I said that as the project progressed I’d do regular updates on what’s happening, so here’s the first one. Since my last blog there’s been several things of note on the cons…
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New blog on HS2 looking at the dishonesty and distortions about the project peddled by some 'conservationists'.
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The anti HS2 circus staggers on…
Regular readers will know of my growing cynicism around certain conservation charities, especially the single-issue ones like the Woodland Trust who play fast and loose with facts and deliberately …
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Those opposed to HS2 are spinning like tops about the Calvert Jubilee nature reserve being 'destroyed' by the new railway. Here's the truth. Hs2 touches around 20% and builds far more than it takes. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/07/27/the-anti-hs2-circus-staggers-on/
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I've added over 120 old rail slides from 2001 to my website. There's a range of companies covered, including the late (unlamented) Connex as well as Gatwick Express, First Great Eastern, Silverlink and others, plus pictures of the building of High Speed 1, ...https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html
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My latest blog lifts the lid on
'hs2rebellion', missing crowdfunding money and the fact many of the StopHs2 'protectors' have another agenda. Do people really know who/what they're funding? https://paulbigland.blog/2020/08/26/theres-trouble-at-tstophs2-mill/
'hs2rebellion', missing crowdfunding money and the fact many of the StopHs2 'protectors' have another agenda. Do people really know who/what they're funding? https://paulbigland.blog/2020/08/26/theres-trouble-at-tstophs2-mill/
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I've added hundreds of dollops of railway nostalgia to my website in the form of old slides from 200-2002. My, how much has changed! Follow the link to see which galleries have been updated. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html
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New blog. Latest HS2Rebellion stunt at Euston goes hilariously wrong because nobody bothered checking the plans for Hs2 at Euston! https://paulbigland.blog/2020/08/30/crazy-anti-hs2-campaigner-of-the-week-no-27/
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Here's part 2 of my blogs lifting the lid on the infighting and politics of the anti Hs2 movement, which is profoundly anti democratic and also anything but 'green'....https://paulbigland.blog/2020/09/19/theres-trouble-at-tstophs2-mill-pt-2/
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Here's my latest blog detailing the huge amount of progress being made on building HS2 right now, with a large number of contacts being tendered or awarded. Latest wins include the slab track, which will be manufactured in Somerset.
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High Speed 2 (HS2) update number 2.
Blimey! I’d hoped to write monthly updates but pressure of other work means my last one was in July, so there’s a lot to report! Construction of HS2 has continued to pick up speed as wo…
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My latest blog looking at the farcical @hs2rebellion and the behind the scenes shenanigans and failures of the anti Hs2 'campaign'. Grab some popcorn, it's better than a soap! https://paulbigland.blog/2020/10/23/more-trouble-at-tstophs2-mill/
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New blog. How Joe Rukin of the stophs2 campaign spaffed over £4000 of other people's money away on a legal case he could never win - as he offered no evidence! https://paulbigland.blog/2020/10/24/the-stophs2-campaigns-a-gift-to-lawyers-but-no-one-else/
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The Calder valley line is due to reopen tomorrow after a blockade. Here's a blog and pictures showing what Network Rail and its contractors have been up to...https://paulbigland.blog/2020/11/01/more-calder-valley-rail-investment/
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Here's a new pictorial blog looking at what used to be a common background to UK railways. Gasometers. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/11/07/the-changing-railway-background-where-have-the-gasometers-gone/
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Two different things for you today. First up is a new blog on the latest anti HS2 nonsense from the Green Party. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/11/14/more-depressing-nonsense-from-the-green-party/
On a more cheerful note, I've almost finished scanning 30 years worth of old railway slides (from 1989 - 2004). The final batch is from 2001 and you can find what galleries they've been added to by following this link. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html
On a more cheerful note, I've almost finished scanning 30 years worth of old railway slides (from 1989 - 2004). The final batch is from 2001 and you can find what galleries they've been added to by following this link. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html
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New blog exposing the latest HS2 scare story. https://paulbigland.blog/2020/11/21/the-truth-about-the-desecration-of-a-childrens-memorial-by-hs2/
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Here's a new blog rounding up progress and announcements on building the new High-Speed 2 railway. I've not done one for 6 weeks, so there's a lot in it! https://paulbigland.blog/2020/11/25/high-speed-2-hs2-update-number-3/
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Over the past few weeks I've been busy scanning old rail slides from around the world from the period 1991 - 2002.
Countries included in the list are:
Malaysia
Indonesia
Denmark
India
Nepal
Australia and New Zealand
There's also many old steam loco pictures from India (both metre-gauge and broad gauge).
You can find which galleries they've been added to by following this link...Paul Bigland Photography | Recent (zenfolio.com)
Countries included in the list are:
Malaysia
Indonesia
Denmark
India
Nepal
Australia and New Zealand
There's also many old steam loco pictures from India (both metre-gauge and broad gauge).
You can find which galleries they've been added to by following this link...Paul Bigland Photography | Recent (zenfolio.com)