Cable Theft Causes Major Disruption To Harborough’s Train Services
Written by HFM News on 16th May 2022
Major disruption to train services has been caused by thieves stealing around 500 metres of cable from the track in Kibworth.
It has caused a fault with the signalling system on the Midland Mainline, meaning trains serving Market Harborough are either cancelled or severely delayed.
East Midlands Railway say the disruption is likely to continue until early evening, while engineers replace the stolen cable to resolve the issue.
Network Rail has condemned the thieves – Gary Walsh, Route Director for Network Rail’s East Midlands route, said: “The impact of railway cable theft mustn’t be underestimated. Not only does it waste taxpayers’ money and frustratingly make passengers late, but it also holds up the delivery of important freight supplies and takes key railway staff away from their work.
“We’re committed to tackling this issue and we work closely with British Transport Police and other partners to hammer home that criminal behaviour – trespass, vandalism and theft – will not be tolerated on Britain’s railway.”
A spokesman for British Transport Police told Hfm: ‘British Transport Police were called to the line in Kibworth at 10.18am this morning (16 May) following a report of railway cable theft.
“Officers attended and discovered around 500 metres of cable had been stolen from the location.
“Enquiries into this incident are ongoing.”
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Market Harborough Railway Station
