Tue, 08 May, 2001 - 07:27
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was waking up behind bars today for the first time in 35 years.
His 6,000-mile journey from his Brazilian hideaway ended with the clang of gates at Belmarsh prison in south east London last night.
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