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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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Innovative new braking system on Greater Anglia trains

Greater Anglia has announced that a new braking system, like ABS in…

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Network Rail workers help out North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Network Rail has announced that eleven employees from the company have spent…

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New report endorses Liverpool City Region priorities says Metro Mayor

A new report for the National Infrastructure Commission, which has been released…

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Heritage steam railway receives £146,000 grant to extend running line

The Aln Valley Railway has announced it has been successful in getting…

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Steam Locomotive Brookes No.1 to visit Foxfield Railway’s Summer Gala

The Foxfield Railway have announced that the Heritage Lottery Funded Brookes No.1…

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Passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of Strike Action on the Piccadilly Line this week

Transport for London has today published travel advice ahead of strike action…

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These train operators wont be introducing a new timetable this December!

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced that it and the rail industry…

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July 2018 update on steam locomotive No.1014 ‘County of Glamorgan’

The 1014 The G.W. County Project has released an update on work…

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Smokebox and cab of steam locomotive 72010 Hengist arrives in Sheffield

The Clan Project has announced that the smokebox and cab of steam…

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Diesel locomotives replace steam locomotives at the Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that diesel locomotives will replace steam…

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