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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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ScotRail unveils Class 153 ‘Active Travel Carriage’ design

ScotRail has unveiled the livery for its first active travel carriage, which…

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Didcot’s steam locomotive museum to reopen in early July 2020!

Didcot Railway Centre (DRC) has announced that their doors will be open…

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c2c release passenger advice ahead of weekend engineering work this weekend

c2c is advising its passengers of upcoming weekend engineering work that will…

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Steam locomotive-hauled train set to steam over famous viaduct from mid July

West Coast Railways has confirmed the provisional start date for The Jacobite…

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First South Western Railway Class 701 train arrives in Eastleigh

The first South Western Railway Class 701 train has arrived on the…

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Third Avanti West Coast ‘Pendolino’ gets new livery makeover

Avanti West Coast has unveiled Class 390 No. 390134 in its new…

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Record number of China – Europe freight trains operate due to Coronavirus

To help with a reduction in shipping capacity due to the coronavirus,…

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New Greater Anglia trains authorised to enter passenger service

The Office of Rail and Road has confirmed that they have authorised…

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Early June 2020 Joint Press Release from the West Somerset Railway

The West Somerset Railway PLC (WSR PLC) has published a joint press…

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Child in pram left on railway tracks whilst adult takes a photo

Network Rail, along with the British Transport Police, are growing increasingly concerned…

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