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Here's a few recent railway related blogs. Looking at TRU work and also Southport platform extensions. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/04/04/more-rail-changes-this-time-its-lancashire-and-merseyside/ More TRU work at Ravensthorpe, Mirfield, Huddersfield and Stalybridge - with added steam...

I paid a visit to Kirkdale yesterday to catch the 507s at work on the Ormskirk line. Pictures are here. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p371569599

Today's blog. @HuwMerriman and his dishonest claims about #hs2 'redirected' funds and the #HopeValley improvements. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/04/10/huw-merriman-mp-never-trust-a-tory/

Today's blog. Another look at railway electrification progress on the line around Hindley/Westhoughton in Lancashire. Oh, and pubs... https://paulbigland.blog/2024/04/05/rolling-blog-dodging-the-weather/

Today's blog. Changes and developments to the rail network in Lancashire (Hindley) and Merseyside (Southport). https://paulbigland.blog/2024/04/04/more-rail-changes-this-time-its-lancashire-and-merseyside/ #Railways

Today's blog. A look at @theTRUpgrade work between Deighton and Dewsbury as well as some abandoned #railways and other sights. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/04/03/trans-pennine-tru-changes-in-west-yorkshire-3rd-april-2024/

Today's blog. New trains on test and what must be the UK's wonkiest and most precarious signalbox. https://paulbigland.blog/.../rolling-blog-preston.../

Another blog with a mixture of stuff including a look at Healey Mills yard post tree-clearance, abandoned viaducts and also TRU upgrade work (and much more besides - if you're into beer and food). https://paulbigland.blog/2024/02/24/24th-february-pictures-of-the-day/

New blog. In the latest #Tory politicisation of the DfT @transportgovuk have put out this nonsensical and dishonest Tweet. The fact Rishi Sunak was in North Wales yesterday on his pre-general election 'Grand Tour' is pure co-incidence (not)...

Today's blog includes a trip on one of SouthWestern Railways new 'Arterio' trains. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/02/20/rolling-blog-metropolitan-meandering/

Today's blog contains a look at the old scrapyard site at Shipley which is to become Northern's new electric train depot. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/02/06/rolling-blog-sallying-forth-despite-the-weather/

I visited the HS2 construction site at Birmingham Curzon St today. Here's a blog and behind the scenes pictures from the trip. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/01/24/rolling-blog-hard-hat-required/

777005 failed with a door fault on Monday. The PIS wasn't playing ball either, hence it displaying 'not in service' in this picture when it was actually working New Brighton's. https://PaulBigland.zenfolio.com/p371569599/ed3b86dee

I managed to get out and catch 508104 on the New Brighton's today. Shame the set's been attacked by graffiti 'artists' There's pictures of it and some of the 507s here. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/01/15/rolling-blog-sunshine-interlude-2/

Today's blog. Off to celebrate the 1000th edition of RAIL magazine behind this fine machine renumbered 91000 as part of the celebration. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/01/10/rolling-blog-an-excuse-for-a-jolly-day-out/

New blog featuring Xmas period @theTRUpgrade work at Mirfield, West Yorkshire, showing before - and after. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/01/04/trans-pennine-tru-changes-in-west-yorkshire-mirfield/

It was no spoof. It was put out by the DfT on the instruction of Ministers. Harper even defended it on Twitter until someone instructed the DfT to take it down, but by that time it was too late. Too many of us had copied it. I've detailed it here...

New blog on the Tories latest scam. 'Network North' - London! Today's blog. The Tories are just taking the p*ss now. https://paulbigland.blog/2023/12/21/the-tories-are-just-taking-the-pss-now/

Here's a new blog looking the the construction of a new HS2 overbridge on the Princes Risborough - Aylesbury line in September this year. https://paulbigland.blog/2023/12/19/the-cinderella-line-has-a-fairy-godmother/

There's a wide variety of pictures from St Pancras from 1989 onwards here. The second gallery of building HS1 includes some 'behind the scenes' shots of work converting St Pancras for HS1 services. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/?q=St%20Pancras https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p943843970