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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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Black Friday 2021: The best railway related deals around!

Black Friday is well underway here in the UK, and with lots…

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⚠️UPDATED – Steam locomotive Flying Scotsman to visit Carlisle this Saturday

Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman will be back in steam on the…

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⚠️UPDATED: Steam locomotive Duchess of Sutherland to visit Chesterfield this Saturday

Steam locomotive 6233 Duchess of Sutherland is on the mainline this Saturday…

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Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado arrives at the Great Central Railway in Loughborough

Yesterday, 23rd November 2021, New Build A1 No. 60163 Tornado arrived at…

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Steam locomotive 44871 set to depart London Victoria this Thursday

Ex-LMS Black 5 No. 44871 will haul a London to Eastbourne tour…

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The Best of the Best: Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Review

Does the Jackery Solar Generator 1000 make for the perfect backup battery?…

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Tornado steam locomotive misses out – but RailAid Pullman still raises £200,000

On Sunday, 21st November 2021, the RailAid British Pullman ran to raise…

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Steam locomotive 44871 set to visit Chester this Saturday on a tour from London

Ex-LMS Black 5 No. 44871 will haul a London to Chester tour…

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Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado withdrawn from mainline service

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that they have withdrawn new-build…

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