@paulbigland.bsky.social
Photographer, Journalist, NUJ member. Likes transport, politics, food and travel. Hates extremism. My blog: https://paulbigland.blog/ My photography: https://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/ #FBPE
Quite.
In fact, 31190 survives. It's intact but out of service at Nemesis rail at Burton-On-Trent.
Today's #BRNostalgia shows a Class 31 trundling through the former Spalding line platforms at #March station in 1990. All these tracks (and 31) are long-gone now. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Indeed. The roof was always filthy!
Today's #BRNostalgia shows an HST full house at #Paddington in May 1990 when the fleet was still powered by 'Valenta' engines - hence the clag... paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Leave him to his fantasies. It'll make the 2029 general election even more satisfying.
The track is canted as it's on a curve where some trains pass through non-stop.
Denmark strikes back.
I still think about this a lot.
New Origin Story, on an absolute unqualified piece of Nazi shit, who is as close to the brains of the Trump operation as it gets.
Wow! Who knew the Mayor of Lincolnshire had such power that they can send troops to fight abroad?
Today's #BRNostalgia remembers #Euston as it was in loco-hauled days back in 1990 when engines were regularly stabled inside the station between duties. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
A significant number of UK economic migrants who move to Dubai turn out to be the sort of people who abandon pets when they become a minor inconvenience/financial burden. There's a surprise. www.standard.co.uk/news/world/d...
Today's #BRNostalgia features a scruffy pair of Class 20s passing through #Derby with a ballast train in March 1990. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Today's #BRNostalgia shows a Class 47 hauled Inverness -Glasgow service in 1990 in the days before 'Sprinterisation'. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
But, but, I thought #Brexiters swore blind that the #EU was collapsing?
Yes, the converted DMU car.
Today's #BRNostalgia is the classic view of a Class 37 at the end of the line at Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland on the 24th July 1990. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Today's blog. Sun, sea, trams and far-right politics. Oh, and 'Jethro Tull'. Yep, it has to be #Blackpool... paulbigland.blog/2026/03/05/g...
The more I hear about Dubai and the UK immigrants there the more it sounds like the terrestrial version of the Golgafrincham B Ark...
Today's #BRNostalgia shows the twilight days of semaphore signals at #Ely on the 8th July 1990. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p638949268/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Today's blog. Spring's in the air in UK, but elsewhere the 'world's policeman' has turned into world's bully... paulbigland.blog/2026/03/04/4... #photography #politics #trump
Today's #BRNostalgia shows withdrawn 45041 'Royal Tank Regiment' on show at #Crewe Basford Hall Yard open day in 1994. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p1051983254/... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Propaganda and money-laundering channel #GBNEWS losses pass £131m since start-up. This is not a business venture. tinyurl.com/52475hdt
Today's #BRNostalgia is 'celebrity' 47522 'Doncaster Enterprise' having crash damage repaired at #Doncaster works during the 1990 open day. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p501450190/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia
Losing your Black Sea fleet to a country without a navy. Embarassing.
Today's blog. From politics, to travel to - have a crocus! paulbigland.blog/2026/03/02/j...
The latest eBay sale has begun. I'm selling off original rail slides pre 2003, badges and other trinkets. Also vintage gig badges (Black Sabbath, Yes, Led Zep). Follow the link to see what's on offer. www.ebay.co.uk/usr/pabig-725
