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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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Double headed steam locomotives at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has announced that steam locomotives will…

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WATCH: Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman steams through Greater Manchester

Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman has been busy on the mainline in…

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New Year trains from Chiltern Railways

Chiltern Railways has announced that they will be running extra trains this…

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WATCH: Class 37 locomotives last day operating in the Lake District

Northern's Class 37 hauled trains in the Lake District finished for good…

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WATCH: Drone footage as steam locomotive Russell heads for Beddgelert

Drone footage has been released showing Russell heading for Beddgelert on the…

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Where has RailAdvent been in 2018? – Part 1

2018 is almost over, and what a year it has been. As…

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Steam locomotive 4144 to visit the Severn Valley Railway in 2019

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that GWR Tank No.4144 will be…

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12 Days Of Christmas Sales In The RailAdvent Shop

Christmas is here! To celebrate having over 2.5 million views in 2018,…

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Merry Christmas from all at RailAdvent

Well, another year is almost over. The decorations are up and Santa…

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