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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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Network Rail and Hack Partners launch post-hackathon acceleration fund

Network Rail and Hack Partners have launched a new post-hackathon fund designed…

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Enjoy a taste of Scotland on board ScotRail trains

Rail passengers travelling in Scotland can now indulge themselves in locally sourced…

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Steam locomotives on TV? Third series for NYMR tv programme confirmed

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that filming for season three…

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Network Rail confirms route director appointments

Network Rail’s regional directors have confirmed a number of appointments to their…

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Additional rail services as UCI Road World Championships head to Yorkshire

Network Rail, Northern and London North Eastern Railway have announced that additional…

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Elizabeth Line upgrades are coming. Find out more at THESE sessions

Network Rail will be holding drop-in sessions to update residents on the…

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Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa returns to Lancashire this Tuesday

Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa will be back on the…

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SWR to invest £26m into Island Line with new trains from Vivarail

The Department for Transport has announced that it will fund South Western…

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Cadoxton residents thanked for patience as project reaches milestone

Network Rail has thanked the local community of Cadoxton for their patience,…

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Discounts for rail passengers with new East Anglia Pass

Passengers in East Anglia can now save more money on days out…

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