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Michael Holden

I have had an interest in Railways for as long as I can remember. I am a member of a number of heritage railways and actively volunteer at 2 of them. I enjoy all types of railways, real life, model and simulations. I started RailAdvent in 2014 and am the main editor of the site.
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Can you help keep steam locomotive 73082 Camelot steaming into the future?

It has been a busy year for the Bluebell based 73082 Camelot…

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Wensleydale Railway launch Full Steam Ahead Appeal to expand steam locomotive services

The Wensleydale Railway has launched a new appeal to buy two Mark…

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Glyn Valley Tramway Trust launches £250,000 ‘All Change At Chirk’ Appeal

The Last Welsh Narrow Gauge Adventure, also known as The Glyn Valley…

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A Merry Christmas – and a new project with Blast Pipe Productions

We have once again got to the time of year where we…

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Works starts on Integrated Rail Plan between Kettering and Market Harborough

Just a month ago, the Government announced their £96bn Integrated Rail Plan,…

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East Midlands Railway joins Real Time Trains’ Know Your Train service

East Midlands Railway have become the twelth train operator to join Real…

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Mainline operator confirmed for Class 89 ‘Badger’ locomotive

Electric Traction Ltd and Locomotive Services Ltd has announced a new partnership…

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Virgin Trains livery unveiled on Class 87 locomotive in Crewe

The BR Class 87 87305 Restoration Group has unveiled the new look…

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Culture Recovery Fund: Severn Valley Railway awarded £1 million in the latest round

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it has been awarded £1,012,900…

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