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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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LED lighting is now operational on Chiltern Railways network

Chiltern Railways has announced that they have rolled out LED lighting across…

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Class 97 locomotive named ‘Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways’

Network Rail has announced that one of their Class 97 locomotives have…

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Chiltern Railways announce May timetable

Chiltern Railways has announced their new timetable, which will take effect from…

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Restricted c2c timetable in effect this July and August

c2c has announced that they will only be able to operate a…

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Giant Easter egg launches Merseyrail competition

A giant Perspex egg, which is currently believed to be the biggest…

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Narrow gauge steam locomotive returns home

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway have announced that a narrow gauge…

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Investigation into unnamed steam locomotive begins

The National Railway Museum has announced that experts in early railway history…

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Steam locomotives 45212 and 45407 heading for Scotland this Tuesday

Steam locomotives No.45212 and 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' will be back in…

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Steam locomotive to be named at the Stradbally Woodland Railway

The Stradbally Woodland Railway has announced that their resident steam locomotive is…

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ScotRail raises £130,000 for Scottish Poppy Appeal

ScotRail has announced that they have raised a total of £130,000 for…

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