Rocks smashed train windshields in February, endangering lives and causing delays. EMR seeks public help.
Vandals threw rocks and even a scooter. One train’s windshield got smashed. This put passengers and staff at risk. The acts also canceled some train trips.
The first event was on February 3rd. Someone threw a scooter off Allsops Bridge. It hit a train going underneath.
More things happened later in February. On February 16th, waste landed on the tracks. A rock also hit a train that day. The next day, something else hit a train. This broke the windshield again.
These incidents affected twenty-one trains. The delays totaled two hundred fourteen minutes. EMR wants these criminals caught fast. They say this isn’t harmless fun.
EMR asks you to report suspicious actions. See something? Text British Transport Police at 61016. You can also call them at 0800 40 50 40 fast.
Network Rail also spoke out. They said vandalism risks lives. It seriously disrupts the train network. They work with EMR and the police.
They ask people to report any suspicious actions. Safety is their main concern for all. These actions won’t be tolerated by anyone.