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Lowestoft 'Thomas the Tank' land train stolen Lowestoft 'Thomas the Tank Engine' land train stolen
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A land train that carries thousands of holiday visitors up and down the seafront at a Suffolk resort has been stolen.A land train that carries thousands of holiday visitors up and down the seafront at a Suffolk resort has been stolen.
The popular attraction was taken from its Lowestoft home on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, police said.The popular attraction was taken from its Lowestoft home on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, police said.
It was secured in a container stored between Kensington Gardens and St Mary's Catholic Primary School.It was secured in a container stored between Kensington Gardens and St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
"A large lorry with a crane would have been required to move it," Darren Weavers, a friend of the owner, said."A large lorry with a crane would have been required to move it," Darren Weavers, a friend of the owner, said.
"We have reason to believe it is on its way to Scotland. It was parked up around 16:30 BST on Tuesday secured in the container.""We have reason to believe it is on its way to Scotland. It was parked up around 16:30 BST on Tuesday secured in the container."
Raiders forced their way in to the blue shipping container, police said.Raiders forced their way in to the blue shipping container, police said.
The land train has a distinctive blue "locomotive" with a Thomas the Tank Engine face, an orange canopy and two passenger carriages.The land train has a distinctive blue "locomotive" with a Thomas the Tank Engine face, an orange canopy and two passenger carriages.
Police have appealed for witnesses and information about the theft.Police have appealed for witnesses and information about the theft.