Anita Dunn, Daschle's spokeswoman, said security and logistical reasons -- not fear about airline safety -- was the reason the senators took a chartered train.

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The Wales TUC chartered a train and coaches so that people from all over Wales could march in London.

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But it included many workers who are paid by or dependent on the state, and were sent to Moscow in chartered buses and a special train.

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