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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 teams up with local council to bring Happy Street to Battersea

Network Rail has announced it has worked in partnership with Wandsworth Council…

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Latest news on the Llangollen Corwen extension

The Llangollen Railway has released an update on the Corwen project, which…

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Scotrail celebrates Class 385 first birthday

ScotRail has celebrated the one-year anniversary of it's Class 385 Express trains…

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Steam locomotive heading for Tweedbank this Sunday

Ian Riley's Ex LMS Black Five 44871 will be in action this…

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Steam locomotive 45699 Galatea heading for Carlisle this Sunday

Steam locomotive 45699 Galatea will be back in steam on the mainline…

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Autumn Half term closures are coming on the West Coastway

Rail passengers in West Sussex and Hampshire are advised to plan ahead…

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Steam locomotive Rocket is coming to York!

The National Railway Museum has announced that steam locomotive Rocket is coming…

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Events taking place ahead of railway upgrades in Cambridgeshire

Network Rail has announced that three events are being held to give…

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Greater Anglia and Network Rail make pledge to passengers

Greater Anglia and Network Rail have made a public commitment to passengers…

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Scotrail lay wreath to remember Polmont rail disaster

ScotRail has marked the 35th anniversary of the Polmont rail disaster by…

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