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	Podcast:		Witness
	Episode:		The Great Train Robbery
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:10:10
	Publish Date:		2023-08-08 09:00:00
	Description:		On 8 August 1963, a gang of thieves held up a British Royal Mail train on its journey from Glasgow to London. They stole more than £2 million. It was the biggest ever raid on a British train. Most of the robbers ended up behind bars, but most of the money has never been recovered. The robbery still occupies a unique place in the history of British crime. In 2012 Chloe Hadjimatheou spoke to Reginald Abbiss who was a young BBC journalist who covered the story. (Photo: The train involved in the robbery. Credit: Getty Images)
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