Kids travel by train for a quid in Scotland this summer
With Scotland's school summer holidays approaching, train operator ScotRail is reminding families that children can travel for just one pound
Author: Janine Booth
I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
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