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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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Steam locomotive 6233 Duchess of Sutherland steaming through Leicester TODAY

6233 Duchess of Sutherland will be on the mainline this today, 13th…

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Bittern Line train services get ‘best-ever’ performance figures

Greater Anglia has announced that new figures show that the Bittern Line,…

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Find out about work to improve the railway in Church Fenton and Ulleskelf

Network Rail is inviting passengers in Ulleskelf and Church Fenton to find…

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Midland Main Line Closure THIS WEEKEND – Check before travelling

Network Rail and East Midlands Railway is urging passengers to check before…

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RAIL DISRUPTION: Train hits animal near Stevenage

It has been confirmed that a train has hit an animal near…

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East Coast Upgrade: Weekend closures means changes to train services to London

Network Rail is reminding passengers that no train services will run between…

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Alstom signs €10 million contract with DB to fit ICE 1 trains with ETCS

Alstom has announced that it has received an order by DB to…

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Delays on ENTIRE TransPennine Express route as train breaks down in Manchester

TransPennine Expres has confirmed that trains on all of their network are…

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No trains to Pwllheli or Aberystwyth as Storm Ciara shuts line

Transport for Wales have confirmed that no trains will be running on…

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New series of North Yorkshire Moors Railway tv programme set to begin

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that series three of The…

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