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Dogs Provide Security and Comfort at Busy Train Station in 'British First'

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Riley, Buster and Flo—two cocker spaniels and a Labrador aged 9, 10, and 11—are deployed on regular patrols at London's Waterloo station as part of a three-month trial by South Western Railway and NR Wessex, marking Britain's first major train hub to employ dogs for both visual deterrence and passenger reassurance before their retirement.

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