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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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Christmas Eve dinner for homeless people at Birmingham New Street

Network Rail has announced that Birmingham New Street station is staging a…

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Engineers to spend Christmas working on railway upgrade in Peterborough

As well as the King's Cross upgrade, hundreds of Network Rail engineers…

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Steam locomotive 62005 to visit the Great Central Railway

The Great Central Railway has announced that LNER 'K1' No. 62005 will…

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Abellio’s ScotRail franchise to end early!

Abellio has announced that its ScotRail franchise will be ended early, with…

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Upgrade to Newcastle’s railway continues this Christmas

Network Rail has announced that it will be continuing a major project…

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Deltic locomotive heading to the Severn Valley Railway

The Deltic Preservation Society has announced that BR Class 55 No. 55019…

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Bedfordshire primary school pupils taught about railway safety

Network Rail has announced that it has taught pupils from Priory Lower…

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An update on steam locomotive 72010 Hengist – November 2019

The Clan Project, who are building BR 'Clan' No. 72010 'Hengist', has…

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Christmas arrives at Angmering railway station

Govia Thameslink Railway has announced that Christmas has arrived early at Southern’s…

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