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A teddy lost on a Glasgow to Ayr train is heading for an emotional reunion with his three-year-old owner after Virgin Trains and ScotRail sent the bear south in style.

The teddy, which answers to the name of Bare, was left behind by Axel Lucas as he travelled from Glasgow to Ayr on Tuesday evening.

Dad Evo soon took to Twitter in a desperate bid to try to track down the missing bear as his son was in tears when he realised he had lost his best pal.

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The Daily Record highlighted the Axle's plight and helped spread the message as the social media appeal went viral.

And we reported earlier today how a ScotRail employee at Townhead rail depot near Ayr had found the missing bear.

ScotRail worker Willie Harper took good care of Bare before handing him over to Virgin Trains for the journey to be reunited with London-based Axel.

And Virgin Trains have pulled out all the stops for Bare on his journey south to Euston Station.

(Image: Daily Record)

As well as getting a shot at driving the train, the lucky teddy enjoyed a full Scottish breakfast in first class as well as celebratory champagne.

And with Bare now a social media celebrity, the rail firm are even keeping the teddy's new-found followers up to speed on his latest adventure by tweeting regular updates @VirginTrains on his journey south where he will be met by Axel for what promises to be a emotional reunion.