IN the days Jimmy Savile claimed were the Age Of The Train, it was quicker to get from Edinburgh to London than it is now. Twenty years ago, the journey time was three hours 59 minutes.
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HEADING FOR THE BUFFERS?
There are many arguments in favour of a high-speed rail link between London and Scotland, but the biggest question mark over making it a reality is how to fund it A high-speed rail network could benefit scotland�s economy by £7.3bn, so why is the project not proceeding full steam ahead? By Lindsey Rogerson
