Paul Bigland's blog page.

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Here's a new blog looking at construction of the HS2 viaduct at Wendover Dean, Bucks. It originally appeared as an article in RAIL magazine earlier this year. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/06/14/hs2s-wendover-dean-viaduct/

 

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Yesterday's blog. A visit to Newton Heath depot in Manchester, plus a trip on the Metrolink Oldham loop, and a few odds and sods.

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09:10. We’re being treated to glorious sunshine here in the Calder valley this morning, although I’m not going to be around to enjoy it as I’m on my way to Manchester for another …

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It's day 1 of the annual '3 peaks by rail' trip to raise funds for the Railway Children charity. Here's a blog talking about the event. We're currently heading for Bangor top and tailed by 47593 and 57311. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/06/27/rolling-blog-3-peaks-by-rail-2024-it-begins/

 

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Ugh - is that the time? It's day 2 of 3 peaks by rail... https://paulbigland.blog/2024/06/28/rolling-blog-3-peaks-by-rail-day-2-4/

 

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Morning! It's day 3 of '3 peaks by rail' and the walkers are already up Ben Nevis. The train leaves Fort William to head back to Crewe at 13:05. Will all the walkers make it back in time? https://paulbigland.blog/2024/06/29/rolling-blog-3-peaks-by-rail-day-3-4/

 

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It's day 1 of 7 of my bi-annual rail odyssey covering the UK's railway network for RAIL magazine. Hard to believe, but the first time I did this was 20 years ago. How much has changed...https://paulbigland.blog/2024/07/29/rolling-blog-rail-rover-day-1/

 

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Here's a snapshot of day 2 of my bi-annual RAIL rover. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/07/30/rolling-blog-rail-rover-day-2/

 

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RAIL rover day 5 includes old railway history - and gorgeous station hotels. Oh, and station pubs... https://paulbigland.blog/2024/08/02/rail-rover-day-5/

 

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It's the end of day 6 of my RAIL rover. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/08/03/rail-rover-day-6/

 

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It's the end of day 7 and my last day of RAIL rover 2024. I made it to Mallaig, but not without incident. Now all I've got to do is get home again...https://paulbigland.blog/2024/08/04/rail-rover-day-7/

 

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Today's blog. Getting from Mallaig to West Yorkshire is proving to be a bit of an adventure. For all the wrong reasons. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/08/05/rolling-blog-there-and-back-again/

 

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Today's blog has been updated with #hs2 Wendover site visit construction pictures as well as the trials and tribulations of trying to get back home on a fragile rail network. https://paulbigland.blog/.../rolling-blog-hs2ing-and-froing/

 

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Today's rolling blog. Off on another #hs2 site visit...https://*******.com/5n8xy6ty #railways

 

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Morning! It's day 3 of '3 peaks by rail' and the walkers are already up Ben Nevis. The train leaves Fort William to head back to Crewe at 13:05. Will all the walkers make it back in time? https://paulbigland.blog/2024/06/29/rolling-blog-3-peaks-by-rail-day-3-4/

As a fan of railways and mountain walking, I have to say I found this blog really interesting!

 

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As a fan of railways and mountain walking, I have to say I found this blog really interesting!

Glad you enjoyed it!

 

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Today's rolling blog. Completing the Colne Valley #hs2 viaduct, a crustacean conundrum and a journey back to
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New blog. The Green party vote to support building HS2 https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/09/the-green-party-vote-to-support-building-hs2/

 

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Today's blog contains pictures from the TRU upgrade in West Yorkshire and travels around stations in East Manchester, showing just how diverse the railways can be. It's not all about trains either. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/13/rolling-blog-weather-wise/

 

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Here's yesterday's blog, with pictures from another exploration of stations in SE Manchester. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/17/rolling-blog-manchester-reprise/

 

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An interesting day on the railways. A visit to Alstom at Derby which included the unveiling of a new concept for train interiors, a behind the scenes tour of Derby works, the chance to drive a Class 701 - and the leaving do of an old community rail stalwart. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/19/rolling-blog-derby-developments/

 

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Today's blog. I've taken a trip on a rare train. Every Saturday Northern run a single round trip between Stalybridge and Stockport, calling at Denton and Reddish South. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/21/rolling-blog-saturday-special/

 

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Here's a new picture blog. A look back at 20 years of the West Midlands Class 323s. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/26/a-picture-farewell-to-the-west-midlands-class-323s/

 

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The first new track on the TRU route upgrade has been laid at Deighton. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/09/27/27th-september-picture-of-the-day-3/

 

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Today's blog updated with pictures from the official opening of #Siemens rail village in Goole, plus a few bits from Hull. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/10/03/rolling-blog-going-to-goole-2/ #railways #photography

 

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Today's blog. GWR at Milton Keynes. 150s on the Bedford- Bletchley and an evening in Swindon with the PWI. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/10/22/rolling-blog-swindon-the-long-way-round/

 

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Yesterday's blog. A day at NRs Swindon training centre for the PWI's 2024 electrification challenge, then a trip back home to West Yorkshire. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/10/23/rolling-blog-a-day-with-the-pwi/

 

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Today's blog on HS2 and Euston https://paulbigland.blog/2024/11/01/hs2-will-go-to-euston/

 

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Today's blog. GB Railfreight name one of their engines after former RAIL magazine Editor and now green signals co-host Nigel Harris at Kings Cross earlier. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/11/04/rolling-blog-name-dropping/…

 

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Today's blog. A visit to the Burton Green HS2 tunnel and the fun and games of getting to and from West Yorkshire to Berkswell by train today. https://paulbigland.blog/2024/11/12/rolling-block-tunnel-travels/

 

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Today's blog. Sunlight, autumn colours, trains, canals and beer... https://paulbigland.blog/2024/11/14/let-there-be-light/