TWO TEENAGERS have been charged by British Transport Police following an attempted robbery on a Royal Mail service operating between Warrington and Shieldmuir in the early hours of August 1.
The train involved was being worked by Royal Mail Class 325 electric multiple units, operated by DB Cargo, and it is understood that the driver brought his train to a stand at an unlit signal that had been tampered with.
The incident took place on the West Coast Main Line close to Lockerbie. BTP attended quickly and the two teenagers involved were found on board the train and arrested. It is understood that no railway staff were hurt in the incident. After being released by BTP, the train subsequently arrived at Shieldmuir over five hours late. The Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston was also heavily delayed as the line between Lockerbie and Carlile was closed while the incident – which happened ahead of it – was being dealt with. The sleeper service eventually arrived at London Euston more than three hours later than scheduled.
A BTP spokesman said: “Officers were called to the line in Lockerbie at 01.42 on August 1 following reports that two young men had gained access to a Royal Mail train, damaging signalling equipment in the process. Officers attended and a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were located in a carriage and arrested.
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