A sharp jump in violent and sexual offences has fuelled a 17% increase in crimes recorded on Britain's railways, official figures show.
Flying Scotsman fans are continuing to dice with death, ignoring British Transport Police and rail industry pleas and risking their lives to view the iconic steam train.
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