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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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Railway bridge in Oxfordshire will NOT be demolished after all.

A Grade II bridge in Steventon, Oxfordshire, has been saved and testing…

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Thameslink and Luton Council team up to launch ‘Bikes for Bedfordshire Health Heroes’

Thirty key workers at Bedfordshire hospitals could soon be travelling to work…

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Rail signaller 3D prints PPE for care workers during Coronavirus pandemic

Network Rail has announced that a railway signaller is using his spare…

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Network Rail thanks public as stations are covered in Railway Rainbows

Network Rail has announced that it’s station team at Bristol Temple Meads,…

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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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