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• 5 Nov 2025

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Trying to get accurate, unbiased and real time information about Huntingdon or any other major rail incident is becoming increasingly difficult if you're using social media - especially if you're relying on 'X' (which has become a far-right cesspit). It's even worse if you're expecting AI to help.

Here's a blog on how 'Grok' spread and amplified misinformation, from non-existent passengers to fake pictures. It simply can't be trusted to tell the truth or be objective. Time and time again it has to have its glaring errors and omissions corrected by humans. So what's it actually for, other than as a vehicle to echo Musk's own agenda?

https://paulbigland.blog/2025/11/05/how-elon-musks-ai-is-a-grok-of-****/

Today it's defamed a Scottish MSP, printed an abject apology - then denied the apology exists!

 

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• 6 Nov 2025

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Here a gallery of rail pictures from a trip to Portugal in September. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p1020310813

 

• 27 Nov 2025

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New blog looking at TRU railway upgrade progress between Mirfield and Dewsbury in West Yorkshire. https://paulbigland.blog/2025/11/27/tru-checking-out-progress-between-mirfield-and-ravensthorpe/

 

• 4 Dec 2025

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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/

 

• 8 Dec 2025

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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/

 

• 12 Dec 2025

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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/

 

• 9 Jan 2026

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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/

 

• 15 Jan 2026

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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! https://paulbigland.blog/2026/01/14/rolling-blog-back-to-the-black-country/

 

• 11 Feb 2026

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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...y-reveal-the-first-refurbished-voyager-train/ #railways #photography

 

• 12 Feb 2026

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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/

 

• 16 Apr 2026

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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/

 

• 12 Aug 2026

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Here are two new picture blogs looking at progress on the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

Batley and Dewsbury station progress;

TRU update. Batley and Dewsbury stations.

A few days ago I took time out to visit the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work at Batley and Dewsbury stations. Both have seen a serious amount of work carried out during recent blockades. Here…

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Deighton, Bradley Junction and Huddersfield;

TRU update. Deighton, Bradley and Huddersfield.

Yesterday I took advantage of the weather to take a look at TRU work at the locations mentioned above. Here’s a selection of shots from my travels. A Liverpool – Hull TPE class 802 swee…

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• 22 Aug 2026

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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/

 

• 14 Sep 2026

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it's day 7 of my 'grand tour' of Europe. Having travelled by rail from Calais all the way to Stockholm, Sweden, I caught a ferry to Estonia. I'm now making my way South through the Baltic states to Poland and back To Germany in time for Innotrans. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/09/14/the-grand-tour-day-7-tallinn-to-riga/

 

• 21 Sep 2026

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Here's my first few pictures from Innotrans 2026 in Berlin. It's organised chaos at the moment as an army of people try to get the 1000s of stands ready for tomorrows opening. There's some interesting stuff on display, like the Chinese ''goldfish bowl" train and the world's first hydrogen powered narrow-gauge train for Sardinia.

Innotrans 2008-2022.

Here's a gallery which is dedicated to the Innotrans trade fair which is held in Berlin every two years.

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I'll be here for several more days so expect many more pictures to be added.

 

• 22 Sep 2026

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Here's the start of a look at day 2 of Innotrans https://paulbigland.blog/2026/09/22/the-grand-tour-day-15-innotrans-day-2/

 

• 23 Sep 2026

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My latest picture blog showcasing the first full day of the Innotrans rail fair in Berlin. I'm here again for day 3 (or two if you weren't here for the press opening). https://paulbigland.blog/2026/09/23/the-grand-tour-day-16-innotrans-day-3/

 

• 25 Sep 2026

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Today's grand tour blog. The last day of Innotrans and a look at the new luxurious train for the Nordics. https://paulbigland.blog/2026/09/25/the-grand-tour-day-18-innotrans-wraps-up/

 

• Yesterday at 15:32

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Having just returned from a 12 country tour of Europe I'm gradually getting all the pictures edited and onto my Zenfolio website. Here's the most recent new or updated galleries, with more to follow.
France

World railways: France

Paul Bigland Photography

paulbigland.zenfolio.com

Belgium

World railways: Belgium

I've hundreds of pictures to add but I'm starting with just a few of Leige station. The opponents of Hs2 in the UK have tried to deride the idea that a new railway infrastructure can be iconic. These pictures of Liege show just how wrong they are.

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Denmark

World railways: Denmark.

Here's the start of my old Danish gallery..

paulbigland.zenfolio.com

Sweden

World railways: Sweden

Paul Bigland Photography

paulbigland.zenfolio.com

Estonia

World railways: Estonia

Paul Bigland Photography

paulbigland.zenfolio.com

Latvia

World Railways: Latvia

Paul Bigland Photography

paulbigland.zenfolio.com