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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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Department For Transport release invitation to tender for East Midlands rail franchise

The Department for Transport (DfT) has released the Invitation To Tender (ITT)…

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London Marylebone rail station closed this Sunday!

Train operating company, Chiltern Railways, is reminding its passengers that London Marylebone…

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Colwyn Bay station sees £565,000 investment by Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva Trains Wales has announced that they have invested over half a…

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Steam locomotives on the move at the Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that there will be a few…

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Steam trains to return to Princes Risborough in August

The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway have announced that steam trains are…

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Northern Rail and GTR disruption – Transport Secretary and Rail Minister meet with MPs

Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling MP, and Rail Minister, Jo Johnson MP, have…

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RMT announce more strike action on Northern Rail

Rail Union, RMT, has confirmed that more strike action will take place…

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Class 66 locomotive for Midland Railway Butterley Diesel Gala

The Midland Railway Butterley has announced that the Class 66 locomotive which…

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Trams in Croydon will go cashless

Transport for London has announced that the Croydon Tram network will see…

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