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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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An update on steam locomotive 35011 General Steam Navigation

The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society has sent RailAdvent an update…

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Spooktacular steam fun as North Yorkshire Moors Railway teams up with Whitby Abbey

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has teamed up with Whitby Abbey to…

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Real Time Trains teams up with Northern in Know Your Train expansion

Northern has announced that they have teamed up with Real-Time Trains to…

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UK FIRST: London to Kent’s HS1 railway line to run entirely on renewable energy

High Speed 1, which links London with Kent and the Channel Tunnel,…

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Steam locomotive 9466 available for Christmas hire

GWR Pannier locomotive 9466 has been made available for hire over the…

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Coronavirus: Merseyrail issues travel advice as Liverpool heads into Tier 3 restrictions

As Liverpool City Region is now in Tier 3 lockdown restrictions, Merseyrail…

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Steam locomotive boiler update from Heritage Boiler Steam Services Ltd

Heritage Boiler Steam Services Ltd has released an update on progress on…

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Cycle hub at Elstree & Borehamwood station officially opened by Mayor

After it was announced earlier this year, the new two-tier cycle storage…

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Passengers to swap air for rail travel as Coronavirus changes travel habits?

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives, and one of the biggest…

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Coronavirus: Steam railways in Wales annnounce second lockdown closures

The Welsh Government has announced a circuit breaker lockdown lasting two weeks,…

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