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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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London man jailed after sexually targeting two women on London Underground

Following a British Transport Police investigation, Lirim Nela, 33, has been handed…

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London to Glasgow record missed by 21 seconds – but Avanti West Coast surpassed a 2006-set record

Yesterday's speed record run between London Euston and Glasgow Central by Avanti…

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Liverpool Lime Street’s new booking office now open to the public

Liverpool Lime Street station's new booking office has been opened to the…

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LNER Azuma driving training at Middlesbrough welcomed by Mayor

The first LNER Azuma train has called at Middlesbrough as part of…

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Movements at Crich Tramway Village as Blackpool 298 comes out of storage

The Crich Tramway Village has announced that there have been a few…

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New livery unveiled for Llangollen Railway steam locomotive Austin 1

Kitson built Austin 1, based at the Llangollen Railway, has been unveiled…

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TODAY: Avanti West Coast to attempt London to Glasgow speed record

Today, Avanti West Coast and Network Rail are teaming up to attempt…

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Norfolk’s Bure Valley Railway tests new bio-coal for steam locomotives

The Bure Valley Railway, based in Wroxham, Norfolk, has completed the most…

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Thomas the Tank Engine set to return to the East Lancashire Railway

The East Lancashire Railway has announced that Thomas the Tank Engine will…

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