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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is to return to Britain’s railways by launching services on the west coast mainline — the route that the billionaire was booted off by ministers five years ago.
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- The new £117m bridge which had to be 'floated' into position finally completedRenfrew Bridge will open in autumn becoming the first road bridge to open for ships in Scotland and link the town to Yoker.
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