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Newstalk's quirky trio - Stories that don't make headlines

The first journey on the network was made 150 years ago, in 1863. Steam trains carried passengers...
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18.16 9 Jan 2013


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Newstalk's quirky trio - Stories that don't make headlines

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18.16 9 Jan 2013


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The first journey on the network was made 150 years ago, in 1863.

Steam trains carried passengers from Paddington and Farringdon with the platforms and carriages lit by gas lamps.

Tube boss Howard Collins says it's an incredible milestone:

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Shares in Boeing fell again overnight after a fuel leak was discovered on a 787 Dreamliner as it prepared for take-off.

It's the second safety incident to involve a 787 in as many days.

Around 150 litres of fuel spilled from the Japan Airlines aircraft yesterday after it left the gate at Boston's Logan airport.

On Monday an electrical fire broke out on board another Dreamliner operated by the same airline at the same airport.

CBS Television says some Super Bowl 30 second ads have sold for more than $4 million for this year's game.

Companies paid an average of $3.5million last year.

The network says all the commercials for the NFL championship match on 3rd February in New Orleans have sold out.

Superstar Beyonce will feature in the half time show that will be broadcast to more than 1 billion people around the globe.


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