Paul Bigland's new blog and picture page

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

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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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

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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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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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/