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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...

Want to watch the 2021 Community Rail Awards? You can join the celebrations online by registering here. https://hopin.com/events/community-rail-awards-2021… #CommunityRail

Here's the first few pictures in a new gallery from #Innotrans2018. It includes a look at the new trains from Stadler for Greater Anglia and also the Glasgow subway (the smallest train here)! Expect many more over the next 3 days. https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p192874246

Following a suggestion from a forum member I'm going to post new blogs in one thread so that everything's in one place. I'll kick off with yesterday's blog which analyses why the Stop Hs2 'direct action' campaign's been such a flop. Did you know that the demonstrations at Euston relied from...

The 2nd Reading of the Hs2 Hybrid Bill (West Midlands to Crewe) will be on Tuesday 30th January. This blog explains what it means and what to expect. https://paulbigland.blog/2018/01/18/hs2-news-phase-2a-to-crewe-hybrid-bill-2nd-reading/

I took a spin out to Reading to sample the new GWR electric services yesterday so here's a short blog (with pictures) about my experiences. https://paulbigland.blog/2018/01/17/the-changing-face-of-the-great-western-mail-line/

Hi Folks, Here's a new blog looking at Carillion, Hs2 and the latest outrageous claims from the Stophs2 campaign (what left of it) and why the present furore isn't giving their campaign any bounce at all. https://paulbigland.blog/2018/01/16/hs2-and-twitter-never-a-good-mix-add-in-carillion-and/

Hi Folks, I'm compiling a blog/pictorial history of the Pacers now that 2018 sees the beginning of their end. You can find it here. https://paulbigland.blog/2018/01/12/2018-is-the-start-of-the-end-for-pacer-trains-so-heres-a-pictorial-review/ I do have one question people may be able to help...

As we have the usual furore about rail fares rises, uninformed comment in the media and efforts by Labour to push renationalisation as an 'answer', I thought it would be useful to look at BR fares rises from 1972 to 1994. https://paulbigland.blog/2018/01/02/2018-and-the-usual-rail-fares-furore/

Happy New Year folks. I've kicked off 2018 with a new blog looking at the failure of Stophs2 in 2017 & their likely prospects for the new year. https://paulbigland.blog/2018/01/01/welcome-to-2018-and-my-first-blog-on-an-old-subject-hs2/

I've not blogged about the Stop Hs2 campaign for ages, but I've finally got around to examining the state of play with it just before the Phase 2a Bill begins its progress through Parliament at the beginning of 2018...

I've not been around to post any picture links for a while (although hundreds of pictures have been added to my site) so here's a recent set. I was on the press launch of the new Ordsall chord last month and you can find pictures from the event here; http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p800697479

I've not blogged about the stop Hs2 campaign for a while as it's collapsed. But on Thursday they launched a new online petition which give me chance to crunch their numbers & see what's happening on the phase 2 routes. Their numbers are bad, very bad...https://paulbigland.blog/2017/09/25/sto...

GA unveiled the interior mock-up of their Aventra trains at Derby today. Here's an explanation and pictures. https://paulbigland.blog/2017/09/11/greater-anglias-aventra-mock-up/

I've added pic's from a trip to Darlington, Shildon & Bishop Auckland. Follow the link to see the updated galleries http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html

I've added this weeks mix of pics from my travels around the UK to my website. Follow the link to see which galleries have had pictures added to them http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html

I've added many new pictures to my website. Follow the link to see which galleries they're in. http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html

I've added the first few pix from a look at the Waterloo upgrade to this gallery. More to follow this evening. http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p671909530

I've added another 60 plus pictures to my website. Follow the link to see which galleries they're in http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/recent.html TOC's featured include EMT, Northern, Chiltern and Cross-country, along with DB Schenker and a look at a few more stations.

I've added another 80+ pictures to my website from yesterday, taken at: Huddersfield Euston St Albans City Harpenden Luton & Wellingborough Follow the link to see what galleries they're in. Another 80 + pics added to my website today. Follow the link to find which galleries they're in...