Day 1 at the Bigland Towers annexe, with cats, markets, micro-pubs and herons...https://paulbigland.blog/2026/01/17/bigland-towers-annexe-day-1/

Today's #DailyDMU is a Derby built Cass 108 set which was photographed at #Bristol Temple Meads on the 26th June 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

Watching Tories jumping ship to Reform to 'save' the country from the mess they created reminds me of dodgy builders and double-glazing companies that go bust leaving massive debts, then come back under a different name. The principle's exactly the same. Con-artists one and all.

Reform UK’s Derbyshire Councillor Dawn Abbott, cabinet member for Health and Communities, posted this on her Facebook page. More Nigel Farage doing stuff he’s never done. This is the same blog / page that posted a made up story about him visiting a child with cancer as a last wish.

Today's #DailyDMU is a 'Derby suburban' Class 115 seen leaving West Ruislip on the 19th May 1991. The sidings and trees have gone now as that site's the entrance to the #HS2 tunnels! paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

⚠️Reform UK are the failed Tories in disguise. 🚨Check out Best for Britain’s new Tory to Reform UK tracker. Find out just how many have jumped from the sinking ship⛴️. www.bestforbritain.org/tory_reformuk_defection_tracker

Today's blog and picture of the day. paulbigland.blog/2026/01/15/1... #photography #railways

I've added a larger selection of #hs2 Curzon St construction pics to my Zenfolio website. Here's a sample. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p502543478/e... #railways #photography

It's called "taking back control of our borders to keep extremists out". Suck it up Brexbores. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Today's #DailyDMU is a Longsight based 'Derby lightweight' Class 108 at the old Manchester Victoria station on the 19th June 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

Today's rolling blog. Off on an #HS2 site visit... paulbigland.blog/2026/01/14/r... #railways #photography

Tragic. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9... #Thailand

Apparently, it is now acceptable to attain a new status in life, simply by proclamation. I hereby declare I am a 6' 2", 27 yr-old EGOT winner who is currently dating Taylor Swift. Thank you for your attention to our delusions.

Today's blog. Prepping for another busy day - and a lost train... paulbigland.blog/2026/01/13/1... #railways #photography

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Today's #DailyDMU is a mixed Class 101/108 set from Longsight, seen at #Manchester Piccadilly on the 19th June 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

Nadhim Zahawi was made Chancellor by Boris Johnson, only to call for a new leader a day later. He backed Liz Truss as PM, before being appointed Tory Chair by Rishi Sunak, only to be sacked over his tax affairs. His defection to Reform UK is another step in an eventful political career.

Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.

Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.

Today's rolling blog. A swan's buggered up my swanning around... paulbigland.blog/2026/01/12/r... #railways #photography

Today's #DailyDMU is a Class 207 'Thumper' seen passing under the old signalbox at #Clapham Junction on the 19th January 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

The threat to shut X in the UK is a threat to the whole far right ecosystem. They're going to throw everything at stopping it because they know it would cause them almost irreparable damage. That's not the case for more moderate voices on left and right who have choices..

Today's #DailyDMU is a 4-car 'Derby suburban' Class 115 lashup working to Banbury from Paddington on the 19th May 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!

This is more than just a hotel. With an additional £200,000 investment from City Hall, Crisis at Christmas is running into January and giving people sleeping rough warmth, safety and support this winter. It is just one of the ways we are working to end rough sleeping in London for good.

The latest old rail slide and memorabilia sale closes in 24hrs. I'm selling off 100s of original rail slides from 1990 – 2003 plus other rail memorabilia, like badges. Prices start at £1.99. Follow the link to see what's on offer. www.ebay.co.uk/usr/pabig-725

Impressive! 140mph Siemens Vectrons... press.siemens.com/global/en/pr...

Today's #DailyDMU is a 'Derby lightweight' Class 108, seen at the old #Morecambe station on the 18th June 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/h... #railways #photography

Security forces in Iran are now firing on protesters in cities like Tehran and Khorramabad. In Tehran, demonstrators reportedly set fire to the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Please support Michael de Adder, who does great work:

Make this go viral. Labour MP Louise Haigh.

Today's blog and picture of the day - for those who haven't had enough snow yet! paulbigland.blog/2026/01/08/8... #railways #photography #travel

So, how much longer before Trump declares martial law and cancels the mid-term elections whilst the #MAGA morons cheer him on?

Yesterday's Ribblehead trip blog has been updated and new pictures added. paulbigland.blog/2026/01/07/r... #railways #photography

Today's blog. Ribblehead bound - although just making it as far as the station was an adventure! paulbigland.blog/2026/01/07/r... #railways #travel #photography

Today's blog. The weather may be gloomy, but the media's attempts to spread economic gloom are backfiring. Oh, and have a viaduct. paulbigland.blog/2026/01/06/6... #railways #politics #photograpgy

Here's a new blog and new reservoir walk. This time it's Digley in the Holme valley, West Yorkshire paulbigland.blog/2026/01/02/2... #walking #photography #travel

Today's #DailyDMU is a 'Derby lightweight' Class 108 working a Barrow service, seen in the bay at #Carlisle on the 1st April 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

The latest old rail slide and memorabilia sale is live. I'm selling off 100s of original rail slides from 1990 – 2003 plus other rail memorabilia, like badges. Prices start at £1.99. Follow the link to see what's on offer. www.ebay.co.uk/usr/pabig-725

Today's #DailyDMU is a Longsight based 'Derby lightweight' Class 108 spotted at #Chester on the 17th March 1991. Note the line of condemned BRCW Class 104s in the sidings behind. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 I. Executive Summary President Trump is describing a victory that never happened. 1/24

The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Today's #DailyDMU is a Metro-Cammell Class 101 at #Reading in a scene that's vanished completely. Taken on the 29th March 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

Today's #DailyDMU is 'bubble car' 55032 at #Stourbridge Town on the 16th March 1991. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

All it takes is one journey with one nutter and you are put off using public transport.

Say hello to day 1,409 of Russia’s 3 Day War in Ukraine. On Day 1,409 of the “Great Patriotic War” Hitler shot himself in his bunker. One can only hope for the same outcome, if rather late...

Today's #DailyDMU is a Reading based Gloucester 'Cross country' Class 119 from 1959 seen at #Tonbridge on the 14th October 1990. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography

My 1st blog of 2026 covers railways (TRU upgrades), politics, food and future plans... paulbigland.blog/2026/01/01/w... #photography

A very clever move by #Ukraine and humiliation for #Russia