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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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West Somerset Railway to hold Living Museum weekends this Summer

The West Somerset Railway has announced its plans for two Living Museum…

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UK railway stations set to light up blue to celebrate 72nd birthday of NHS

From Leeds to Liverpool, and from Manchester to London, stations across Britain…

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Merseyrail to increase train services this July

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions, Merseyrail has announced that it will…

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New lifts open at Lichfield Trent Valley station

Navigating across the West Midlands Railway network is now easier for passengers…

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First Class 701 train for South Western Railway arrives at Wimbledon Depot

South Western Railway has confirmed that the first Class 701 train has…

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Network Rail and Chiltern Railways apply for train protection exemption

Network Rail and Chiltern Railways have applied to the Office of Rail…

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Coronavirus: Which heritage railways are reopening? – Saturday 4th July 2020

This page is actively being updated. Last update: 04/07 at 11:10 Click…

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First shells for Avanti West Coast Class 805s arrive in UK

The first shells for Avanti West Coast's new trains have arrived in…

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway announces reopening date

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced its plans to reopen after…

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Northampton and Lamport Railway announce reopening date

The Northampton and Lamport Railway has confirmed that they will be reopening…

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