Date: 05/03/2017

ScotRail's attempt to run steam trains is in danger of fizzling out because of heavy losses, just two years after they were triumphantly launched by new operator Abellio. Industry sources said ScotRail had no specific plans to run more services, despite another company putting on extra steam trains this year and the Flying Scotsman locomotive returning for more sold-out runs.

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ScotRail’s attempt to run steam trains is in danger of fizzling out because of heavy losses, just two years after they were triumphantly launched by new operator Abellio.

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