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Work transfer opportunities are expected for local employees, following the decommissioning of the nearby power nuclear station
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Largs' famous landmarks and stories of the town's history will be showcased on a BBC show airing on Monday.
TV presenter Michael Portillo will be evoking the spirit of the Battle of Largs as he becomes a Viking for a day in the upcoming episode of Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (Permalink) BBC Great Coastal Railway Journeys Hunterston Power Station Largs Michael Portillo Vikings Wemyss Bay  Largs: A Viking longboat at Largs Station. Design supplied by the Scottish Maritime Museum.  Largs: A Glasgow to Largs DMU approaching its destination in May 1984, taken from the overbridge. The road on the left is Rockland Park. The Pencil stands in the background. See image [[51154]]  Largs: The 'Pencil' and the Largs Branch in 1990 when it was still showing the scars of lifting the northbound line. |
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been pressed by North Ayrshire politicians to form a task force to oversee the proposed development of Hunterston power station.
(Permalink) Hunterston power station  Hunterston Low Level Sidings: Running as 645C, and approximately 90 minutes late, 88002 'Prometheus' and 68003 'Astute' descend to Hunterston Low Level Sidings with two flasks. The train is seen from behind the level crossing gate ... |
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The power station was planned to operate until 2023, but hairline cracks in its core cut down the operating life
(Permalink) Hunterston Low Level Sidings Hunterston Power Station Hunterston Low Level Sidings: Running as 645C, and approximately 90 minutes late, 88002 'Prometheus' and 68003 'Astute' descend to Hunterston Low Level Sidings with two flasks. The train is seen from behind the level crossing gate ... |
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