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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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Steam locomotive No.6233 Duchess of Sutherland to visit the Swanage Railway

The Swanage Railway has announced this afternoon that steam locomotive No.6233 Duchess…

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An update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.13065

Mike Kelly, East Lancashire Railway Chairman, has released a short update on…

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Enamel badges now available of steam locomotive No.245 Lincolnshire

Enamel badges of steam locomotive 245 Lincolnshire, which was once produced for…

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Can you help restore locomotive WD820?

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help fund the cost…

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Can you help bring steam locomotive No.737 Daphne home?

A GoFundMe page has been set up by the North West Transport Museum…

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How heritage railways remembered the end of steam locomotives on British Rail

The Severn Valley Railway and Great Central Railway held events this weekend…

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Epping Ongar Railway set to celebrate 50 years since the steam locomotive ban on British Rail

The Epping Ongar Railway will be remembering the 11th August 1968 with…

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SouthEastern complete £30 million project to upgrade a third of its trains

Southeastern has announced that it has completed a three-year refurb project to…

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An update on steam locomotive No.401 from the North Tyneside Railway

The North Tyneside Railway has released a small update to the work…

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