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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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People urged to stay off the railway as 57 trespass incidents reported in Yorkshire

Network Rail has announced that it is warning people in Yorkshire about

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92212 In, 7822 Out – Steam locomotive Changes at Llangollen Railway

The Foxcote Manor Society has announced that their Great Western Railway 7800

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Heritage Railway Association announces two appointments

The Heritage Railway Association has announced that two appointments have been made

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First Rail reveals plans for London to Edinburgh service using Class 803 trains

First Rail has revealed plans for their last open-access venture, a new

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Transport for London furlough 7,000 staff as coronavirus sweeps London

Transport for London has announced that it is placing 7,000 staff whose

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An update on Double Fairlie steam locomotive Y Sgwar – April 2020

Peter Beevers has sent RailAdvent an update on construction of steam locomotive

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Train operator employees help 3D print face mask straps for NHS workers

East Midlands Railway has announced that their colleagues have been working hard

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Rail signallers trained with the help of Swindon Panel Society

Network Rail has announced that it has been training extra signallers with

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GB Railfreight unveils NHS locomotive

GB Railfreight and Porterbrook have unveiled a specially repainted locomotive with blue

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