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All across the Great Western territory => The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom => Topic started by: Jason on April 11, 2016, 12:33:45



Title: Birmingham New Street Station power failure - 'Vandalism likely cause'
Post by: Jason on April 11, 2016, 12:33:45
Pretty torrid time at Birmingham this morning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-36012618 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-36012618)

"Vandalism was the likely cause of today's signalling failure that caused severe delays at Birmingham New Street, Network Rail says."
https://twitter.com/NetworkRailBHM/status/719472514460749825 (https://twitter.com/NetworkRailBHM/status/719472514460749825)


Title: Re: Birmingham New Street Station power failure - 'Vandalism likely cause'
Post by: Electric train on April 11, 2016, 18:59:20
There was a spate of this type of vandalism in the West Midlands area about 10 or 12 years ago, lets hope this not the start of this mindless type of crime


Title: Re: Birmingham New Street Station power failure - 'Vandalism likely cause'
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on April 12, 2016, 23:47:51
It's still 'skool holidays' down here in North Somerset: is it the same in the West Midlands?  ::)



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