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Competition time. Can you name the station? There's no prize beyond being able to be smug about knowing where this is!

Indeed. It's fascinating to see what once was - and what remains.

TPE (Transpennine Express) | DG465360. 185118. 1P25 1245 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough. Deighton. 17.4.2026. Paul Bigland Photography

The changing face of the Trans-Pennine rail route. Four tracking, resignalling and massive earthworks at the site of Deighton station near Huddersfield. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p276197449/e... #railways #photography

The BR gallery. | 02212. 31511. Rewiring train. Farringdon. 14.04.1991 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia shows the rare appearance of a Class 31 on a wiring train at Farringdon on Thameslink Core in 1991. #railways #photography #nostalgia paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/h...

They certainly did! When I moved to East London back in 1985 I felt very at home on their sister 305s!

Another TRU update… 16:00. The sun’s shining here in West Yorkshire so I’m taking a break from decorating to have time out to check on progress with the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU) on the railway lin…

I've updated Monday's blog which saw me checking out progress on the trans-pennine route upgrade (TRU) with more pictures and info. paulbigland.blog/2026/04/13/a... #railways #photography

Mine too. I've fond memories of bouncing my way from Liverpool to Crewe in the 1970s aboard these things. In the days of non-corridor stock too...

The BR gallery. | 01711. 304008. 304014. Manchester Piccadilly. 05.02.1991 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia shows how #Manchester Piccadilly used to look like in 1991 with a pair of slam-door Class 304s working local electric services. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

The BR gallery. | 01662. 207002. Clapham Junction. 19.01.91 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia shows a DEMU passing under the old elevated signalbox at #Clapham Junction in January 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #nostalgia #photography

East West Rail reset plan to speed up construction Delivery plan switches from sequential build to parallel construction packages

www.constructionenquirer.com/2026/04/14/e...

Excellent news from Hungary!

2026 world press photo winners announced. www.worldpressphoto.org

The BR gallery. Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia is from 1990 when mail and parcels trains were a common sight at major stations across the network. Here's a Class 47 at Kings Cross. #railways #photography #nostalgia paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e...

Rolling blog. Derbyshire delights… 08:30. Despite the best efforts of the orange man-baby in the White House, the world’s still here, so our day trip to Derbyshire is still on! In a humiliating climbdown, Trump has agreed to a…

Today's blog. Walking in Edale, trains - and moorland fires. paulbigland.blog/2026/04/08/r... #railways #photography #travel #environment

The BR gallery. | 01882. 5481. Gillingham. 24.02.1991 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia shows 4-EPB No 5481 at #Gillingham in 1991. In those days rubbish was often just swept onto the track. The 'good old days' eh? paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #nostalgia #photography

Departmental vehicles | 03218. 73117. 975807. Clapham Junction. 21.04.1993 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia is another of BR's departmental fleet. This time a gauging vehicle converted from an old SR van. Seen at #Clapham Junction in 1993. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p129068436/e... #railways #nostalgia #photography

Doncaster works open day 1994 | 03964. 75909. Donny. 9.7.94. Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia shows a Class 308 driving car under repair at #Doncaster works in 1994. Follow the link for more pictures of the open day. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p1013811902/... #railways #photography #nostalgia

With all the shit that's happening on planet Earth, I'm loving what's coming through from #NASA Artemis 2 mission. The pictures and video are stunning. Maybe there is intelligent life on Earth - even in the USA...

Thing is, all those industries (coal and steel) are gone.

The BR gallery. | 05695. View of Tinsley yard. Sheffield. 27.4.1996 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia is a view of the former marshalling yard at #Tinsley, Sheffield in 1996. It was already a shadow of its former self, but still hung on. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

The leader of the Reform Party and prospective future Prime Minister has decided it is no longer appropriate to say on camera whatever someone asks you to say in return for a surprisingly small amount of money.

From the new Private Eye, out now.

Orbán Will Lose Hungary’s Election in Two Weeks—If It’s Clean Péter Magyar is a seemingly unstoppable force—but don’t expect the embattled Orbán to give up without a fight.

"Even an elaborate cheating scheme won’t be enough to deliver Orbán victory if the polls are correct." This is a big deal:

Imagine being a US pilot in Iran after Pete Hagueseth declared “no quarter” (take no prisoners alive — a war crime).

The BR gallery. | 03035. 87001. 13.12 to Liverpool Lime St. 87021. 09.10 from Liverpool Lime St. London St Pancras. 12.10.1991 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia. No, you're not seeing things, it is a pair of Class 87s at St Pancras! In October 1991 WCML services were being diverted due to engineering work. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

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Ah, I rememver playing around the same way. Not winding the film on - and hope you'd judged the exposures right!

The BR gallery. | 0018. 6244. 5107. Addiscombe. 02.09.1989.+ Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia show differing designs of Southern region EPB units at the long-gone #Addiscombe station in 1989. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

The BR gallery. | 02684. 65445. 77166. Manchester Victoria. 21.06.1991 Paul Bigland Photography

Today's #BRNostalgia is another vanished scene. A class 504 EMU waits to leave #Manchester Victoria for #Bury in June 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

❗️Ukraine and Bulgaria have signed a 10-year security agreement that includes continued military support, joint weapons production (including drones), and Black Sea demining efforts. Bulgaria is also joining the PURL initiative. #Ukraine