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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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South Western Railway and Great Western Railway commended for Royal Wedding trains

South Western Railway and Great Western Railway have announced that they have…

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Photos as steam locomotive 70000 Britannia visits Gobowen

On Sunday, 2nd December 2018, 70000 Britannia made its return to the…

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Thieves steal thousands of pounds of equipment at steam railway

The South Devon Railway has announced that, sadly, they have been broken…

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East Midlands Trains announce 2019 fares

East Midlands Trains has announced its brand new fares which will come…

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New cycle facilities unveiled at Warwick Parkway railway station

Chiltern Railways has announced it has doubled the cycle parking at Warwick…

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FIRST LOOK: Keighley and Worth Valley Railway route for Train Simulator

As we reported earlier in the week, Steam Sounds Supreme have released…

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Steam locomotive in Lancaster this Sunday – where and when to see it!

One of the Carnforth pool of locomotives will be back in steam…

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Steam locomotive in Birmingham this Sunday – where and when to see it!

Steam locomotive No.4965 Rood Ashton Hall will be back in steam on…

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Steam locomotive in Shrewsbury this Sunday – where and when to see it!

Steam locomotive No.70000 Britannia will be back in steam on the mainline and will…

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Steam locomotive hauled Santa Trains underway at the Llangollen Railway

The Llangollen Railway have begun their 2018 Santa Train season today, 1st…

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