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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/

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/

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/

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

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...

Here's a new blog looking at the month-long Huddersfield station blockade which has started today. https://paulbigland.blog/2025/08/29/tru-huddersfield-hiatus/

I've added a selection of pictures from this morning's #hs2 tunnel breakthrough event in Birmingham to today's blog. https://paulbigland.blog/2025/05/09/rolling-blog-tunnel-vision/