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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 45212 to leave the Worth Valley Railway tommorrow

Steam locomotive No.45212 will be back in steam on the mainline and…

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Easter holiday rail improvements across East London, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk

Network Rail is reminding passengers to check train times if they are…

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Southeastern begins discussions for franchise extension

The Department for Transport has announced that it has started discussions with…

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Free travel from Chiltern Railways for London Marathon participants

Chiltern Railways has announced that they are once again offering free travel…

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Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado in Carlisle this Saturday

60163 Tornado will be back in steam on the mainline and will…

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Where and when to see two Black 5 steam locomotives tomorrow on the mainline

Black 5 locomotives, 44871 and 45407, will be back in steam on…

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Where and when to see steam locomotive 70000 Britannia in Crewe and Stratford this Saturday

Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia will be back in steam on the mainline…

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Where and when to see steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman in York this Saturday

World famous locomotive Flying Scotsman will be back in steam on the mainline and…

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LNER offers 50% discount to Ryanair customers

London North Eastern Railway has announced that they will be offering a…

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Another Class 43 HST is heading for Hull!

Hull Trains has announced that they have secured the loan of another Intercity…

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