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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 Liverpool Street track upgrades means fewer delays

Network Rail has announced that it has completed a 12-month-long project of…

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Dartmoor Railway Association struck by vandals and graffiti

The Dartmoor Railway Association has announced that they have been struck by…

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Britain’s favourite railway station is Glasgow Queen Street

After the World Cup of Stations online poll this week, Glasgow Queen…

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Northern in search for 160 new employees with new Be Northern campaign

Northern has announced it has launched its search for the next generation…

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Great Western Railway trains to be affected by Bristol bridge replacement

Great Western Railway trains between Bristol Parkway and Newport will be affected…

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Stonehaven Train Crash: Track repairs begin after fatal crash

The next stage in the recovery and reinstatement work has been started…

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An update on steam locomotive 70013 Oliver Cromwell and 7027 Thornbury Castle

The Great Central Railway has released a short update on the overhauls…

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CrossCountry has franchise extended until October 2023 thanks to new contract

CrossCountry has announced that they have signed a new contract with the…

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Alstom wins major signalling contract for London Victoria area

Alstom has announced that it will complete vital signalling upgrades in the…

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