RailAdvent | Michael Holden | Activity https://www.railadvent.tv/members/5ac9a2ae/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Holden. Sun, 10 May 2026 14:59:06 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.1 en-GB 30 hourly 2 090d3aadb09095ebe347b5a2ca09312c Michael Holden started the discussion Your Best April Fools Day Pranks in the forum Other Railway Adventures https://www.railadvent.tv/groups/other-railway-adventures/forum/discussion/your-best-april-fools-day-pranks/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:31:59 +0100 Your Best April Fools Day Pranks

We have seen lots of great April Fools jokes so far today, which got us thinking, what is your favourite rail-related April Fools.

Let us know in this forum post with any links you have!

Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?

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Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings - what is your favourite April Fools?

Today is the 1st April, a morning when railways share their weird and wacky ideas about projects they would like to undertake.

]]> ede65e8514cc696342f3cf9318949ed0 Michael Holden posted an update: Flying Scotsman at a very sunny National Railway Museum today https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31969/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:56:43 +0100 Flying Scotsman at a very sunny National Railway Museum today

]]> 1 cd53f0cf8382a0c6f1120ed69471b371 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31894/#acomment-31913 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:11:46 +0100 Excellent video Mark. Thanks for sharing

In reply to - MarkIanbattersby posted an update Featuring peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado unassisted with the Shap Mountaineer for Vintage Trains Non Stop through Armathwaite Filmed from a position of safety Filmed […] ]]> 95b203d037cd90ac1db1c38a6200d473 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31911/#acomment-31912 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:11:05 +0100 Lovely image Phil, they do look nice in their new colours!

In reply to - Phil Clarke posted an update Chiltern Railways' Cat 68 022 waits to depart from platform 3 at Birmingham Moor St., 25/3/26 #feature ]]> 317692388cd3d3ef3223422c880587ef Michael Holden posted an update: The second clue in our Easter Egg Hunt has gone live. Take […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31889/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:02:36 +0100 The second clue in our Easter Egg Hunt has gone live. Take a look here on where to go: https://www.railadvent.tv/easter-egg-hunt-competition

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Easter Egg Hunt Competition - RailAdvent

Here is all the information you need to enter our Easter 2026 Competition. Each day from 28th March to 4th April, we will be hiding an egg for you to find either on the website or on our social media … Continue reading

]]> 0 2274da9f96a0f249037dc615ea6cf6b0 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31811/#acomment-31812 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:42:55 +0000 That is a brilliant shot Peter!

In reply to - Peter Holton posted an update

#FEATURE

28th March – The Cheshireman passing through Mouldsworth hauled by Black Five 45407 “The Lancashire Fusilier”

]]> e0b491d3e5526eed09d09f8baad93e7d Michael Holden posted an update: A yet to be named 134 Kalahari leads 87 out of […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31763/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:54:59 +0000 A yet to be named 134 Kalahari leads 87 out of Caernarfon with The Snowdonian in 2025.

For more details on our Easter competition, click here: https://www.railadvent.tv/easter-egg-hunt-competition

]]> 1 431da00f0b4adfa9ea66ad2947b8ae1d Michael Holden posted an update: Keep your eyes peeled on our social media and website […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31726/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:18:17 +0000 Keep your eyes peeled on our social media and website for the start of our *virtual* Easter Egg Hunt.

More details to follow soon, so make sure you’re following us on all our social media and keep an eye out on LocoStop for any clues!

]]> 0 a4dc24a99529b71b959015e87d003c74 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31317/#acomment-31627 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:30:47 +0000 Excellent to hear it has arrived safe David and thanks again for entering the competition!

In reply to - David Spencer posted an update

As the winner of the recent draw for a copy of the book “Railfreight Yorkshire and North East England” I offer a very big thank you to Michael Holden and the team at Rail Advent. […]

]]> 5fb85561a712b1dbd2bf0ad6bf795c62 Michael Holden posted an update: Its nearly a month since we visited our friends at Alstom […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30818/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:02:39 +0000 Its nearly a month since we visited our friends at Alstom to see the new CrossCountry Voyager unveiled. Missed our video from the launch? You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOm4U6AcDtw

Have you seen the Voyager out and about yet? Make sure to share your photos on LocoStop!

]]> 1 05c8ed84502ef054286701c3567a028b Michael Holden posted an update: 1450 at Bewdley with the Auto train this morning https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30579/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:14:32 +0000 1450 at Bewdley with the Auto train this morning

]]> 0 b81fc018ad0930105f5e37cf309cce61 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30364/#acomment-30432 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:40:47 +0000 @johns Nearly happened to us on Sunday, they cancelled the two Well tanks and then ran the 1520 with the wrong loco with about 2 minutes notice. Had it have not been for a kind photographer letting us know, our car would have been at Summerseat and we would have been at Bury Bolton Street as the one after was the quad header that was express to Ramsbottom

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

We are at the East Lancashire Railway today for their Small Engines Gala.

]]> 6efe82fa743e704b83a1dc559bea471b Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30364/#acomment-30390 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:49:19 +0000 @Mike_Ashworth hope you had a nice day!

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

We are at the East Lancashire Railway today for their Small Engines Gala.

]]> 71e2ddb2eb07d373bf903f90a00995c6 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30364/#acomment-30389 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:49:02 +0000 @johns could only do one day this year. Nice to see some unusual locos out and about though

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

We are at the East Lancashire Railway today for their Small Engines Gala.

]]> bd2dbd0dd583b2b172bb276122139d88 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30383/#acomment-30388 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:48:16 +0000 Nice picture and nice to see the loco back out again after spending the summer doing Railway Children activities 🙂

In reply to - Tristan Wallace posted an update

#feature

22/2/26

]]> 42e210cc62f2ef34d3f1d2c64b518030 Michael Holden posted an update: We are at the East Lancashire Railway today for their […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30364/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:38:00 +0000 We are at the East Lancashire Railway today for their Small Engines Gala.

]]> 8 e2f056141b9759e91d69cb96c82e2720 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30260/#acomment-30279 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:58:54 +0000 Lovely shot, i do like this mix-match livery, suits the loco well

In reply to - Phil Clarke posted an update DC Rail/Cappagh 60 099 "Ben Moor Assynt" heads two Grids, 56 045 & 56 103, through Nuneaton's platform 2 on the 10th of February. #feature ]]> 481357b42c9ea9815e7b4133d47ff48f Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30270/#acomment-30278 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:58:27 +0000 Lovely detail shot 🙂

In reply to - michealgoodyer posted an update ]]> f6aa66a11aab7ead495375629448078d Michael Holden posted an update: Dora departs Keighley in style with a Brake Van ride trip […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30228/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:22:15 +0000 Dora departs Keighley in style with a Brake Van ride trip up the line during the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway’s 2025 Spring Steam Gala.

]]> 0 ff500a66dce0e4a4894af0e68b6e6457 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30210/#acomment-30227 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:18:23 +0000 c2c run trains in East London and Essex with trains terminating at London Fenchurch Street 🙂

P.S. Never had any issues with LNER, Merseyrail or Greater Anglia when I have travelled with them. Not travelled with the others though 🙂 )

In reply to - Riley Thompson posted an update This time I asked for the top 5 best and said

Number 1 LNER

Number 2 c2c (what is c2c?)

Number 3 hull trains

Number 4 chiltern railways

And number 5 merseyrail

(With 3 […]

]]> d458cc24aec8fb5b9c0727cb5c4bb1ee Michael Holden posted an update: Zephir shunter and CrossCountry Voyager 220033 that […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30174/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:05:55 +0000 Zephir shunter and CrossCountry Voyager 220033 that was involved in the press launch of the refurbished CrossCountry Voyagers

]]> 0 c51402c8984c6ed6eac40da21477364c Michael Holden posted an update in the group Mainline Diesel / Electric: Did you see our recent video showcasing the official […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/30057/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:14:44 +0000 Did you see our recent video showcasing the official launch of the refurbished CrossCountry Voyager at Alstom Derby Litchurch Lane

You can view it here: https://youtu.be/fOm4U6AcDtw

]]> 0 35a519b340d16087567c9333a3b38d24 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29765/#acomment-29858 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:55:56 +0000 @TaylPSteam thank you Philip!

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

Vintage Trains’ Class 47 No. 47773 heads towards Carlisle. The locomotive was following 45596 Bahamas, which was also proceeding north, without diesel assistance, towards […]

]]> 7a3731380624c07d5403638d85ce509c Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29765/#acomment-29857 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:55:47 +0000 @Mike_Ashworth Yep you are right

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Vintage Trains’ Class 47 No. 47773 heads towards Carlisle. The locomotive was following 45596 Bahamas, which was also proceeding north, without diesel assistance, towards […]

]]> 838fa845edc061b2ea457eb9c35c89a4 Michael Holden posted an update: Inside the newly unveiled CrossCountry Voyager […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29851/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:11:26 +0000 Inside the newly unveiled CrossCountry Voyager from yesterday’s event at Derby Litchurch Lane

]]> 0 bf8b34964139b0ff06f2787448b7f53d Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29835/#acomment-29850 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:50:54 +0000 @tommostours thanks for that Philip! We were told it was early next week but the path hadn’t been confirmed. It looks superb, ready for your next chapter by the sounds of it 🙂

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

After a really long day, here is one of the reasons we visited Derby today. More on the other reason tomorrow!

]]> 01c5d5128d87a6216ce6c0ff454034ef Michael Holden posted an update: After a really long day, here is one of the reasons […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29835/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:05:32 +0000 After a really long day, here is one of the reasons we visited Derby today. More on the other reason tomorrow!

]]> 3 6f0a83eddd7f816929a8548e4a2b01fc Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29812/#acomment-29817 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:43 +0000 @Phil Clarke you might just be on the money there

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

We’re attending a special event today. Anyone have any guesses?

]]> 57099786c60de0bd09c173275926a829 Michael Holden posted an update: We're attending a special event today. Anyone have any guesses? https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29812/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:13:37 +0000 We’re attending a special event today. Anyone have any guesses?

]]> 4 a3caf6159eec4f29b0c8fdeda5e83e2a Michael Holden posted an update: Vintage Trains' Class 47 No. 47773 heads towards […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29765/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:06 +0000 Vintage Trains’ Class 47 No. 47773 heads towards Carlisle. The locomotive was following 45596 Bahamas, which was also proceeding north, without diesel assistance, towards Carlisle in front

]]> 4 38aff4a91a5a30851cef4afbcd355537 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29628/#acomment-29733 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:44:26 +0000 @Mike_Ashworth Hope the appointment goes as well as possible

In reply to - Mike Ashworth posted an update

I have been reading in the local media that King Charles III will be arriving/ departing from Clitheroe Railway station in the Ribble Valley on Monday the 9th of February in […]

]]> 9bf081326ee6adc0e826436a2c7277e8 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29628/#acomment-29726 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:14:08 +0000 Sadly, the Royal Train is quite hard to catch as the timings are kept private due to security reasons. I can say from a friend that it is on ways towards Blackburn but not entirely sure where abouts apart from he saw it at Preston leaving for Blackburn 😀

In reply to - Mike Ashworth posted an update

I have been reading in the local media that King Charles III will be arriving/ departing from Clitheroe Railway station in the Ribble Valley on Monday the 9th of February in […]

]]> c29c8a1e6687f6b4dbdcbfcbe884b133 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29644/#acomment-29725 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:12:50 +0000 @Mike_Ashworth Yellow deemed not needed here due to the lights being bright enough, same for the 805s 🙂

In reply to - Phil Clarke posted an update Cat 68 022 in the new Chiltern Railways colours at Leamington Spa, 30/1/26 #feature ]]> 52d2a80862a7383b6fd39af6bd44605a Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29698/#acomment-29724 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:11:46 +0000 Timings are kept private due to security reasons and wont be available on any of the usual places. I do know however from a friend that it has been through Preston 🙂

In reply to - TaylPSteam posted an update

Hi all hope your all ok,

I saw something on the news about King Charles visiting Clitheroe tomorrow (on Monday 9th February), and apparently it said he was coming on the royal train, […]

]]> 181801eb4f5806eb8a549aadb7df21f6 Michael Holden posted an update: Two Avanti West Coast Everos pass through Kirkby Stephen […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29543/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:45:27 +0000 Two Avanti West Coast Everos pass through Kirkby Stephen in the winter sun with a special diverted to Crewe during the Clifton Bridge diversions.

]]> 0 77ba9671a6df8b7afbbd325e53f34992 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29239/#acomment-29330 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:20:38 +0000 Thats a hard one Alan as they do this particular movement by road so is hard to track. However, we do know it is staying at the GCR until at least the Spring Steam Weekend in March 🙂

In reply to - alan_leadbeater posted an update

Could anyone suggest how I could find dates for the 9F number 92134 movements please, It is currently at the Great Central Railway .

]]> 308c25a072642338d7d30aac96d1307b Michael Holden posted an update: 34072 '257 Squadron' stands at North Weald on the […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/29007/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:27:56 +0000 34072 ‘257 Squadron’ stands at North Weald on the Epping Ongar Railway after running down from Epping Forest. 926 ‘Repton’ was on the front.

]]> 5 7771c59e317be5a67b1545bfe1c1e4af Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28976/#acomment-29001 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:02:08 +0000 Thats a wonderful shot!

In reply to - Zsolt Goldman posted an update

34046 Braunton West Country Class express train heading towards Teignmouth in Devon on the Riviera Line #s

]]> dcfc041d017d79f00a27fb241955c455 Michael Holden posted an update: A lovely sunrise at Crewe whilst we make a quick change of traction https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28846/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:14:27 +0000 A lovely sunrise at Crewe whilst we make a quick change of traction

]]> 0 6440f8ae19e5fc9501cabd9cd3276d50 Michael Holden posted an update: Good morning from a cold Rose Grove. We are off on […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28845/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:29:57 +0000 Good morning from a cold Rose Grove. We are off on an adventure today. Where will we end up, keep an eye for updates

]]> 2 4d6e0801436f55c4e1b611c85be95e27 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28615/#acomment-28624 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:00:48 +0000 @Mike Ashworth not long now, it will be released once it has passed member testing and final approval from Apple (the latter is an unspecified time for approval so will be a waiting game )

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update

After months of testing and waiting for Apple, we can finally announce that our brand new app is available for testing on Apple iOS devices!

We are currently looking for […]

]]> 68121a1c02f20397a4a208015bb7f7a5 Michael Holden posted an update: After months of testing and waiting for Apple, we […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28615/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:17:46 +0000 After months of testing and waiting for Apple, we can finally announce that our brand new app is available for testing on Apple iOS devices!

We are currently looking for RailAdvent Plus Gold members to test the new app and its features.

Interested? Take a look at our dedicated page here for more info: How to become a tester of the new RailAdvent App

]]> 3 cdfd60afddba67966642e86a9075a178 Michael Holden posted an update: Please see the App Testers group for an update - all […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28571/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:16:59 +0000 Please see the App Testers group for an update – all Android testers should now be able to use the app without any error messages ]]> 1 c032ea28e287e083698504942f33bce9 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28486/#acomment-28511 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:20:00 +0000 @Mike_Ashworth You could see a scattering on the tops yep, didnt went to venture too much further

In reply to - Michael Holden posted an update in the group Mainline Diesel / Electric

NEW VIDEO!

Today, we went out to Kirkby Stephen on the Settle and Carlisle Line to film some of the Avanti West Coast diverts with their […]

]]> 2511b9dcc4b8c9b5d2bb7aaa952c101a Michael Holden posted an update: Michael Ashworth recently asked for some snowy videos […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28510/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:18:45 +0000 Michael Ashworth recently asked for some snowy videos and photos, which reminded us of an extremely cold visit to the East Lancashire Railway to see Flying Scotsman. We do have some more images, so i will share them another day!

East Lancs Railway | Flying Scotsman | Part 2

]]> 1 a52ef94ed71f7bbbf88899fc1e2bf880 Michael Holden posted an update in the group Mainline Diesel / Electric: NEW VIDEO!Today, we went out to Kirkby Stephen on the […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28486/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:08:11 +0000 NEW VIDEO!

Today, we went out to Kirkby Stephen on the Settle and Carlisle Line to film some of the Avanti West Coast diverts with their new Evero trains.

It was a cold but sunny day, so click here to have a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1997fHWRyxI

]]> 3 2c56e44bd38ef87e81d4f80b4b539dff Michael Holden posted an update: From the RailAdvent team, Happy New Year to all of […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28380/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:02:17 +0000 From the RailAdvent team, Happy New Year to all of our followers, here’s to an excellent 2026!

]]> 1 84bc61090ac2e4a0e58a9971fa8d79ca Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/28373/#acomment-28378 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:38:39 +0000 Hope your phone is fixed soon, Riley 🙂

In reply to - Riley Thompson posted an update

Update:My tablet has all my photos except for december so i can still post them but my phone still needs fixing if it’ll be abled to get fixed

]]> 6410241c2af03f93917cf48802a144c9 Michael Holden posted a new activity comment https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/27648/#acomment-27663 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:54:39 +0000 Lovely image, Leighton 🙂

In reply to - Leighton McKinnon posted an update in the group Mainline Diesel / Electric ]]> f2e60bdc59d781a1c7a7a49a2f6976b8 Michael Holden posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Pannier Tank L92 stands at Chinnor on the Chinnor […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/27542/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:49:58 +0000 Pannier Tank L92 stands at Chinnor on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway during a visit in August 2016

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