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- Nearly £43million lost in just three years across GB

- 52% jump in attacks in past year - averaging over six per day

- Millions of passengers affected and delayed by more than 16,000 hours over the past three years

• Community invited to meet project team between 4pm and 8pm on Monday 4 April 2011

• Project will increase capacity and flexibility on one of country’s busiest routes

• New line re-establishes fourth direct rail route between Edinburgh and Glasgow after gap of over 50 years