Date: 26/02/2016

A resurgence of steam train travel is stoking huge interest, but it must be properly developed to maximise the potential benefit for Scotland. The lure of steam engine-hauled trips has the power to attract both tourists and people otherwise wedded to their cars, adding further to the countrys impressive growth in rail travel. The return of Flying Scotsman to its old stamping ground of the east coast main line yesterday brought thousands to the tracksides.

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Alastair Dalton: Full steam ahead as Scots rail travel grows

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A resurgence of steam train travel is stoking huge interest, but it must be properly developed to maximise the potential benefit for Scotland.

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