Michael Holden
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Competition: Win a copy of Milford Haven and Neyland BranchesDetails on how to enter the competition are below. You can view all our current competitions by clicking here. Please note! There are 2 parts to entry, firstly…
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
First Group acquires South Wales - London train serviceGrand Union has announced that its Carmarthen to London Paddington service has been acquired by First Group PLC. It is expected that First will place…
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I bet that means new trains to be ordered whether it’ll be Hitachi, Stadler or CAF to manufacture the Bi-mode trains. -
I think that a London Paddington-Carmarthen, Pembroke Dock and Neath direct rail service would be great with Great Western Railway to continue on working the Swansea service from London Paddington using Class… Read more
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
Warning issued after shocking Sussex CCTV releasedNetwork Rail and the British Transport Police have warned locals of the dangers of trespassing on the railway after CCTV captured shocking footage in East…
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This is the problem with foot crossings, you have no control on how they are used, and the only way is close them all and divert footpaths around or build bridges, but foot crossings are usually used in… Read more -
There is no cure for this, if you close these crossings, you are penalising the vast majority who use these crossings sensibly. I have a similar issue with a river bridge, where we regularly have to stop… Read more
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
First train operators that will return to public ownership announcedThe Transport Secretary has announced the first plans to return train operators to public ownership. The news follows on from the Passenger Railway Services (Public…
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Strangely, and I never believed this to be possible, the government took control of Northern, and their poor service has actually got worse. Its is unreliable with services regularly cancelled at very… Read more
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While you highlight the good points, you fail to mention the run down stations, slow introduction of new commuter trains, especially in the North., and unions holding passengers to ransom by. Beeching was… Read more
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Well it isn’t doing much for Northern - View more comments
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Louise Haigh resigns as Transport SecretaryTransport Secretary Louise Haigh has today resigned as Transport Secretary. The MP for Sheffield Heeley says that she is resigning over an issue surrounding a…
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There so many of them. Most MP’s can’t be trusted with and that’s why they get found out and lose their job.
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Steam locomotive to depart London Victoria this weekendEither 70000 Britannia or 34046 Braunton will be departing London Victoria this weekend (30th November). Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will pass through…
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
New Arterio train named after Stuart Broad in LondonSouth Western Railway invited RailAdvent to London Waterloo today (28th November) to see the new Arterio trains officially launched and one of the new trains named.
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I would like to see the rest of the Class 701 Arterio fleet in service so that South Western Railway can start removing the Class 455 and to see them scrapped with a Class 455 farewell tour next year. -
Presumably, it will be running the 8:15 service. 🤣 A NET tram and now a train too - well done Broady. -
South Western Railway should just start introducing the rest of the Class 701 Arterio fleet including using them on Chessington South, Reading, Guildford, Woking, Dorking, Hampton Court, Weybridge and… Read more
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Steam locomotive 44871 to visit Bristol this weekendLMS Black 5 No. 44871 will be passing visiting Bristol this weekend (30th November).
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Steam locomotive to pass through Leicester this weekVintage Trains will be running their Christmas White Rose this Wednesday (27th November) to York. The tour will be hauled by either 5043 Earl of…
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