Everybody on his train was physically fine, he said, but many were shaken emotionally.

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Housed within an Art Deco municipal swimming pool, 20 minutes by train from the city centre, it showcases fine arts, applied arts and sculpture in a delightfully watery environment.

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He and others aboard his "pretty full train" were evacuated, most of them physically fine if emotionally shaken.

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But once upon a time train travel was a luxurious prospect that came with a frisson of glamour and adventure, not to mention fine dining, grand surroundings and impeccable service.

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