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Bescot metal thefts delay 100s of trains
Express & Star 8 Jun 10
More than 250 trains were delayed and 54 cancelled after metal thieves stole cable from a Bescot railway station.
Thieves made off with up to 65ft of cable used for communication and signalling to train drivers. London Midland was forced to use hand signalmen with flags and lamps while the damage was repaired. The raid on May 27 was the latest theft of metal from the tracks…