Nigel Bagshaw
@nigelbagshaw.bsky.social
Translator specialising in all things Central and East European (other than espionage). Sustainable transport campaigner and former Green councillor.
Remembering the Jewish victims of fascism. #9November #Berlin
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Remembering the Jewish victims of fascism. #9November #Berlin
'The Scottish Government has already made it clear that it will not be supporting the Council with this project [#EdinburghTram]'. Odd then that it specifically includes potential for tram in its current Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) for Edinburgh and South East Scotland Mass Transit.
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
'The Scottish Government has already made it clear that it will not be supporting the Council with this project [#EdinburghTram]'. Odd then that it specifically includes potential for tram in its current Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) for Edinburgh and South East Scotland Mass Transit.
The town near where I grew up in Yorkshire is covered in flags. And from talking to a young Muslim student and an older Reform-voter it’s clear that the intention behind them is, well, far from benign.
October 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The town near where I grew up in Yorkshire is covered in flags. And from talking to a young Muslim student and an older Reform-voter it’s clear that the intention behind them is, well, far from benign.
Always have mixed feelings visiting Soviet war memorials given how the occupying forces behaved in Germany and the current conflict in Ukraine, but there’s something very poignant about a war grave for seven unknown soldiers dating from 10 June 1981.
October 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Always have mixed feelings visiting Soviet war memorials given how the occupying forces behaved in Germany and the current conflict in Ukraine, but there’s something very poignant about a war grave for seven unknown soldiers dating from 10 June 1981.
“You wouldn’t have anything without horse, would you?”
October 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“You wouldn’t have anything without horse, would you?”
October 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Lovely book from @lewisbaston.bsky.social. Well-researched, witty, informative and a pleasure to read. Would recommend it to anyone with an interest the phenomenon of European land borders.
October 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Lovely book from @lewisbaston.bsky.social. Well-researched, witty, informative and a pleasure to read. Would recommend it to anyone with an interest the phenomenon of European land borders.
September 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At least the Romanian press refer to Nigel Farage as 'the British extremist', rather than pretending he is a reasonable politician.
September 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
At least the Romanian press refer to Nigel Farage as 'the British extremist', rather than pretending he is a reasonable politician.
Berlin - Barcelona in just over 24 hours. Four trains (3 long, 1 short, 1 sleeper). Joined up railways and no borders are a fine thing.
September 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Berlin - Barcelona in just over 24 hours. Four trains (3 long, 1 short, 1 sleeper). Joined up railways and no borders are a fine thing.
That’s twice now I’ve see the German Socialists and Greens put forward a joint candidate for local mayoral elections in Berlin. Can’t see that catching on in the UK.
September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
That’s twice now I’ve see the German Socialists and Greens put forward a joint candidate for local mayoral elections in Berlin. Can’t see that catching on in the UK.
Edinburgh tram consultation is under way. Brace yourselves for more emotion than facts.
August 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Edinburgh tram consultation is under way. Brace yourselves for more emotion than facts.
Frankfurt an der Oder - Gdańsk, 353 kilometres, 65 zloty (£13.00) (with 60+ discount of 30%). Top tip, don’t buy an Interrail for journeys east of Germany.
August 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Frankfurt an der Oder - Gdańsk, 353 kilometres, 65 zloty (£13.00) (with 60+ discount of 30%). Top tip, don’t buy an Interrail for journeys east of Germany.
If you’re going to build a canal lock, a least make it look like a medieval castle. #Berlin #KleinMachnow
August 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If you’re going to build a canal lock, a least make it look like a medieval castle. #Berlin #KleinMachnow
“In a quality city, a person should be able to live their entire life without a car, a not feel deprived”. (Paul Bedford)
August 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“In a quality city, a person should be able to live their entire life without a car, a not feel deprived”. (Paul Bedford)
German word of the day: Windleitblech = smoke deflector
August 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
German word of the day: Windleitblech = smoke deflector
Reminds me of the old Private Eye cartoon: ‘Euston, we have a problem’.
August 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reminds me of the old Private Eye cartoon: ‘Euston, we have a problem’.
City of Edinburgh Council is seeking views on the new north-south tram route. Trams make sense economically, environmentally and socially. Let's have a proper network across the city.
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
August 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
City of Edinburgh Council is seeking views on the new north-south tram route. Trams make sense economically, environmentally and socially. Let's have a proper network across the city.
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
Children’s railways were set up across Central and Eastern Europe to give kids experience of running a real train system. Some such as the Wuhlheide Park Railway in #Berlin still exist. Long may they last.
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Children’s railways were set up across Central and Eastern Europe to give kids experience of running a real train system. Some such as the Wuhlheide Park Railway in #Berlin still exist. Long may they last.
