Linking object data but not the key frames I want to link everything about the objects, except for the keyframes and animation, ideally looking to have scene 1, scene 2, scene 3, where each scene follows on from the next entirely. If your curious why I have choosen to have different scenes it is because I have paths that are followed, and they work easier if I can redo the paths for each scene.
I am pretty new to blender so any advise is welcome.
Thanks
Suggestion.
Know some features of Follow Path Constraint. The constraint ..


active or inactive with keyframes ... see eye icon
[influence] can be 0 to 1.0 with keyframes
You can stack up many Path Constraints on a single object with judiciously placed keyframes.  Like relay runners passing a baton.
Thus the object can travel down each path one at a time with no influence from the other.  You known when you place paths near each other the movement may seem continous


I suggest you use these 3 features to address your issues.