Recent content by Snapper

Here's a new picture blog looking at the construction of the HS2 Duddeston Junction viaduct in Birmingham. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/08/22/a-visit-to-the-hs2-duddeston-viaduct/

Here are two new picture blogs looking at progress on the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Batley and Dewsbury station progress; https://paulbigland.blog/2026/08/10/tru-update-batley-and-dewsbury-stations/ Deighton, Bradley Junction and Huddersfield...

Here's a recent blog looking at work on the Trans-Pennine Route upgrade (TRU) around Huddersfield, Mirfield and Ravensthorpe. There's some significant progress being made. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/04/13/another-tru-update/

Cheers!

Do any anyone know what was hauling 4M82, the 1208 Walsall to Dowlow Quarry on Thursday 8th? Ta.

No. I was told this happened several years ago. It's not part of the refurb which doesn't touch anything below the solebar.

The rooftop HVAC system has taken over.

New blog. Alstom at Derby builds new trains for London's 'Lizzie line'. Here's a look at the 1st train on the production line. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/02/12/derby-builds-new-trains-for-the-elizabeth-line/

Here's pictures from the launch of the =AZbyaft-TINbltyDbH2PafJilXpSZuSWWPng-ms7ivDYeMVotKtmCARO6qVt9MWuArdXokptFc-T-mg8_OAD0Ra80lkDKhZmIAeaTWayKLdTRCZJ3P4jZedoOFw1g4DNYSE&__tn__=*NK-R']CrossCountry refurbished Voyager fleet and a look inside the first train...

Today's blog. Here's pictures from the launch of #CrossCountry refurbished Voyager fleet and a look inside the first train. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/02/11/alstom-beacon-rail-and-crosscountry-reveal-the-first-refurbished-voyager-train/ #railways #photography

Yesterday I visited (and climbed) the new Hs2 viaduct at Curzon St which will be pushed out over the Cross - city lane later this year. Here's a blog and pictures from the trip - and includes a couple of 37s, just for variety...

Here's a new blog and pictures from a trip to Ribblehead to photograph AWC 'Everos' on the diverts. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/01/07/rolling-blog-ribblehead-bound/

Another TRU picture update from Batley and Ravensthorpe, plus chips and beer in Brighouse, and the full story of the man who broke the bank of Monte Carlo. https://paulbigland.blog/2025/12/12/tru-update-batley-to-ravensthorpe/

Here's Friday's blog looking at Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work around Bradley, near Huddersfield https://paulbigland.blog/2025/12/05/tru-update-a-look-at-progress-around-bradley-huddersfield/

Here's yesterday's blog which describes a trip along the railway line to #Buxton. https://paulbigland.blog/2025/12/03/rolling-blog-carpe-diem/