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Today's rolling block. I'm making the most of the weather to explore rail and other developments in West Yorkshire, including #Bradford, #Shipley and #Huddersfield. paulbigland.blog/2025/04/17/r... #railways #photography

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Today's #DailyDMU is 158708, which is seen between turns at #Inverness on the 17th July 2014. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #Railways #Photography

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Today's #DailyDMU is 158707. Named 'the far north line' it's seen on the far North line' at the lovely station at #Helmsdale (where you can stay at in station building). 17th July 2014. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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“The data shows that the program is having its intended effect, reducing congestion by the amount projected..." More MTA data shows congestion pricing is reducing car trips into the CBD, allowing New Yorkers to enjoy safer streets, cleaner air, and faster buses! gothamist.com/news/congest...

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NEW 2025 has become the UK's worst wildfire year on record After just 15 weeks, 28,771 hectares have been burned That's an area roughly 2x area of Bristol More background in this story here 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

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I see it. I have lived it. 83 years ago, the U.S. government turned upon a group of its own citizens and residents and sent them to internment camps without due process. I was there among them. American fascism is back. It is here. It is now.

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This week's video which goes live on Thursday is available early and advert free for Patreon and Youtube Members. If you would like to consider supporting the channel then visit www.patreon.com/c/Chris_Rail... 😊

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Overseas pressure groups targeting civil society in the UK is something that urgently needs more scrutiny. The National Trust has frequently been campaigned against via a group whose directors and funders are thousands of miles away. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

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Interesting article on the #HS2 tunnellers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Today's #DailyDMU is 158706, which was observed at #Strathcarron, Scotland on the 15th July 2013. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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Today's blog. Two versions of Alice in wonderland. The Lewis Carroll one, and the Donald Trump one! paulbigland.blog/2025/04/14/1... #photography

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Are Muslims really banning dogs in parks? 🤔 Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked… 🧵1/22 (1/1)

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Today's #DailyDMU is 158705, seen here at #Cumbernauld on the 14th June 2013. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #photography #railways

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Today's blog. Musings on the last few days, lots of picture links - and a shot from today's stroll on Norland Moor. paulbigland.blog/2025/04/13/1...

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Today's #DailyDMU is 158704 which was pictured stabled at at #Inverness on the 15th July 2013. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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now this is the anecdote of the day

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Better late than never! Today's #DailyDMU is 158703 which is seen at #Thurso at the end of Scotland's Far North line on the 24th August 2016. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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It's Friday evening in the Big 6, Halifax.

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🔴Matt Hancock Intervened to Help Conservative Donor’s Pizza Firm Land Lucrative Covid PPE Contract Two days before winning the contract, the company, which had no previous experience of supplying medical equipment, removed ‘pizza’ from its name bylinetimes.com/2025/04/11/m...

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Today's #DailyDMU is 158702 which is seen here leaving #Helmsdale to head to Inverness on Scotland's Far North line on the 17th July 2014. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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Today's #DailyDMU moves on to the Class 158s which have a complex history due to constant fleet reformations and renumbering. We start with 158701, seen here at Edinburgh Waverley on the 25th July 2018. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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20 years ago almost a quarter of Finland's electricity came from coal. This week Finland's last active coal-fired power and heat plant shut down. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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Now, this is news.

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Umm, who's going to tell them?

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Today's blog. River walks, old WW2 pillboxes on even older abandoned railways, plus 3rd rail and diesel traction around #Guildford. paulbigland.blog/2025/04/09/r... #railways #photography

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Today's #DailyDMU is the last of the 114 Class 156s that were built - 156514. It's seen here at Glasgow Central on the 25th August 2013. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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Today's rolling blog. I'm off into London before heading further North for a #HS2 site visit. paulbigland.blog/2025/04/08/r... #railways #photography

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Today's #DailyDMU is 156513 which was photographed at #Whifflet, Scotland on the 13th June 2013. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/h... #railways #photography

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Today's blog. Diving into #Guildford - a delightful town that's a lot to offer. Great architecture, diverse shops, good pubs and lovely restaurants. paulbigland.blog/2025/04/07/s... #travel #photography

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After Trump's latest pronouncements on tariffs, is there any doubt left that Americans have elected a gangster?

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Setting tariffs is not some presidential power set out in US constitution. Congress has delegated this power to Trump, and Congress can take it back. This ultimately is about Congressional weakness as about Presidential madness. This problem has a constitutional solution, if Congress wants it.

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Today's #DailyDMU is 156512, seen here catching the low autumn sun at #Pollockshaws West during electrification of the line on the 2nd November 2021. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p981363813/e... #railways #photography

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Today's #Surrey blog. Glorious weather, good walking, local beers and a knackered dog! paulbigland.blog/2025/04/06/s...

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