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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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African steam locomotive boiler steams again for Welsh loco

The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway has announced that the boiler from…

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Steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle set for Great Central Railway restoration

The Great Central Railway has announced that GWR 4073 'Castle' No. 7027…

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Disruption updates as train derails at Walthamstow Queens Road

It has been confirmed that a train has derailed at Walthamstow Queens…

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Airedale Hospital in Keighley WINS Pacer train in competition

Three groups in Northern England have won a Pacer train carriage for…

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Considerate Behaviour campaign launched by West Midlands Railway

Passengers on Birmingham’s busiest train line are being urged to work together…

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MAJOR DISRUPTION: Train breaks down outside Edinburgh

A train has broken down just outside of Edinburgh, this has resulted…

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World War One memorial set to be unveiled at Bangor

A memorial to the 16 railway workers who died serving in World…

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DISRUPTION: Person hit by a train near Evesham

Great Western Railway has confirmed that a person has been hit by…

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No trains at weekends until April for Southend rail passengers

Improvement work for rail passengers in Southend restarts from Saturday 25th January…

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The end for South Western Railway? Grant Shapps says franchise is ‘not sustainable’

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has released an update on the current position…

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