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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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Blackpool Heritage Trams announce return date

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have announced that Blackpool trams will begin running…

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New screens improve experience at London St Pancras

Thameslink passengers at London St Pancras will benefit from better information on…

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Steam locomotive Sir Keith Park joins Spa Valley Railway’s homefleet permanently 

The Spa Valley Railway has announced that Southern Railway Rebuilt Battle of…

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Rail Riders Club brings back train travel vouchers

The Rail Riders Club has announced that they have partnered with Bishops…

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New owners for steam locomotive 5164?

The Erlestoke Manor Fund (EMF) has confirmed that they are currently in…

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Cambridge station celebrates 175th birthday

Cambridge station, and the line from Cambridge to Bishop's Stortford, have celebrated…

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Department for Transport issues dispensation for Class 317s

The Department for Transport has identified a range of heavy rail fleet…

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Greater Anglia’s new Stadler trains celebrate first anniversary

Greater Anglia is marking one year since they introduced their brand new…

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Investigation findings released as person hit by tram in Croydon

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its findings after a person…

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World’s first passenger train hydrogen filling station has begun being built in Bremervoerde

In Lower Saxony's Bremervoerde, the world's first hydrogen filling station for passenger…

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