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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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West Somerset Railway workers clock up 520 years of service

The West Somerset Railway has announced that they have held their annual…

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Santa Steam Trains at the Bure Valley Railway

The Bure Valley Railway will be welcoming Santa aboard their steam trains,…

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Two Class 50 locomotives for Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Mixed Traffic Weekend

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has announced that they will be…

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Shorter train journeys in Maidstone in 2019

Southeastern has announced it has published proposals for timetable changes which will…

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Steam locomotive in Cardiff this Thursday – where and when to see it!

Steam locomotive No.60009 Union of South Africa will be back in steam…

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Siemens to build new trains for Piccadilly line

Transport for London has announced that London Underground Limited has signed a…

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SafeWise gets brand new livery for its train

South Western Railway has announced that the train for SafeWise has had…

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Find out about the man behind the LMS 10000 locomotive project

The Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society is aiming to rebuild LMS Locomotive No.10000,…

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Steam trains play big part in Armistice celebration

Fallen railway employees of World War 1 and 2 were remembered at…

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