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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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Funding progresses for steam locomotive 7812 Erlestoke Manor and 7802 Bradley Manor

The Erlestoke Manor Fund has said that it has received more than…

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Kirkby Rail Crash: Merseyrail and Northern trains resume after week of repairs completed

Monday 22nd March 2021 saw the first trains return to Kirkby, just…

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Steam locomotive 7822 Foxcote Manor set for 5 year stay at the West Somerset Railway

The West Somerset Railway PLC, alongside the Foxcote Manor Society, has announced…

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British Transport Police release statement after attending reports of ‘serious incident’ at Liverpool Lime Street

The British Transport Police has sent RailAdvent an update after officers attended…

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First LNER Class 91 locomotive set to be scrapped in Nottingham

The first Bo-Bo Class 91 electric locomotive has been sent to be…

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WATCH: Heaviest freight train ever runs on West Coast Main Line with Class 70 and 66 locomotives

This week, the heaviest freight train to ever travel on the West…

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Regular train service to Okehampton thanks to £40.5m Government funding

Passenger services are to return to a line in South West England…

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Steam locomotive 4936 Kinlet Hall set for mainline operation using Tyseley equipment

We recently reported that the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust had…

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Mid Norfolk Railway Pacer carriage avoids hitting pedestrian in Dereham by 8 seconds

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released a safety digest after a…

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