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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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Class 142 to visit Crewe Diesel Depot open day

Crewe Community Rail Events has announced that a Class 142 has joined…

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More strike action for Northern customers in February

RMT has announced new strike dates taking place on Arriva Rail North,…

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Steam locomotive L92 to visit the Watercress Line

The Watercress Line has announced that their first visiting locomotive for their…

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Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman to visit the Swanage Railway

The Swanage Railway has announced that LNER A3 60103 Flying Scotsman will…

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Snowdon Mountain Railway appoints senior member of staff

The Snowdon Mountain Railway has announced that they have appointed a new…

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Second test run for steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas postponed

The Bahamas Locomotive Society has announced that the second test run for…

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Market Harborough set for big railway upgrade

Network Rail has announced new dates for a six-day railway closure on…

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Black 5 steam locomotive visits Bolton-upon-Dearne

Black 5 45212 made its way from Toton to the Keighley and…

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Class 50 locomotives to be painted in GBRf livery

GB Railfreight has announced that Class 50 locomotives, 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance,…

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ESG Rail and Eversholt to supply Class 67 locomotives and Mk4 carriages to Wales

Update 16:20 on 16th January 2019: The content of this article has…

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