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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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ScotRail names HST after Motor Neurone Disease campaigner

ScotRail has named one of its HSTs after Gordon Aikman, a Motor…

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Royal Scot steam locomotive to make a visit to Dawlish this Sunday

LMS 'Scot' No. 46100 'Royal Scot' will be passing through Dawlish tomorrow…

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Steam locomotive 35018 British India Line to visit Carlisle this Saturday

Steam locomotive 35018 British India Line will be back in steam on…

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Tender for steam locomotive 5952 Cogan Hall leaves the Llangollen Railway

The tender for GWR Hall 5952 Cogan Hall has left the Llangollen…

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Princess Elizabeth steam locomotive to pass through Blackburn heading for Carlisle this Saturday

Steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth will be back in steam on the…

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BTP release images after violent assault on the London Underground

The British Transport Police has released two images of two women they…

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LNER shortlisted for cleaning award after 600,000 hours of cleaning since March 2020

London North Eastern Railway and Atalian Servest has been named as a…

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Class 93 locomotives on London to Stirling services – Grand Union revises proposal

Grand Union Trains has revised its plans for its London to Stirling…

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Government provides £1.66m further funding for Tyne and Wear Metro

Nexus, who operates the Tyne and Wear Metro, has announced that it…

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Steam locomotive changes for Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway event

The Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway has announced that there have been…

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