Thefts and Vandalism

I prefer the sign:
"Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot AGAIN !!" [BJ]

 

On FB it has been asked that as last week's attack is under investigation can discussion related to it stop until the investigation concluded.
(Mods please edit posts if possible?)

 

Unless a post has named a suspect, I see no reason to edit existing posts. Likewise just because someone on Facebook asked for no discussion doesn't make it a rule either on Facebook or nat-pres

 

There were 2 attacks by vandals last week.

 

There could be good reasons why the details of the attack might be restricted before becoming public?

However some details of the other weekends attack at the WSR has now been made public by the railway.
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2023/02/rail-vehicles-damaged-at-the-west-somerset-railway.html

 

Try explaining it to the dogs, though ! They won't care !

 

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountr...5k-damage-to-vintage-train-carriage-sentenced

Court passes sentence on guy who set carriage on fire at Dean Forrest Railway.

 

Am I misreading that article, was it just a 5 plank open, leading to £45k damage? Was something else damaged?

 

£45K doesn,t go far in the railway world

 

But it would go a long way in the wagon restoration world

 

A GWR Siphon G vehicle was the main victim; I believe the image used on the ITV news story is the wrong one/from a previous attack?

 

Many thanks for the explanation.
Dave

 

Report of chairs and other track components stolen from the Avon Valley Railway over Christmas - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67848650

 

Regret to report that some carriage parts have been stolen from Peak Rail's Rowsley South site. Even more regrettable is that the parts are so specific that it appears a 'carriage person' is involved, rather than a scrappie or to be sold on eBay . They are compartment mirrors, BR 'back to back' type (photo), heating controls and a lighting control cover. Other coaches on site are being inspected.
Any information please contact peakrail@peakrail.co.uk

 

Hampton Loade..... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/04/thieves-raid-popular-shropshire-railway-station.html

 

Midland Railway at Butterley as well, I understand.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68872645.amp

 

I wasn't aware of this until it popped up in my YT recommendations:



I have to say that Gresley Buffet Car looks splendid.

 

Arson attack and theft at the Bo'ness and Kinneil

https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/news/boness-model-railway-suffers-arson-attack/

 

Vandals have attacked the signal box at the Telford Steam Railway: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c288newnv9jo.amp

 

Fire at Cockshute sidings, north of Stoke station.

https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.u...utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook

Looking at the photos, it appears two of the vehicles involved are CIWL 3801 that used to be at the Bluebell until recently, and Mk1 SK 26193, most recently at Chinnor, previously NVR.

https://cs.rhrp.org.uk/CarriageSurvey/displaycarriage.php?Ref=NP0EBAH541OYFMJI2ZVX

https://cs.rhrp.org.uk/CarriageSurvey/displaycarriage.php?Ref=26CRAJTIMSYHU0G7ZVKQ