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Britain's hardest working train


04/09/2017 in Network
Virgin Trains 390104 at London Euston prior to working the 2300 to Manchester Piccadilly on September 4. RICHARD CLINNICK.

Three years ago today, Richard Clinnick and Paul Bigland travelled more than 1,380 miles with Virgin Trains 390104 for a feature on Britain's hardest working train. 

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http://www.railmagazine.com/trains/current-trains/britain-s-hardest-working-train

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