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Gilfach Fargoed rail cable theft causes severe delays | Gilfach Fargoed rail cable theft causes severe delays |
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Rail passengers in Caerphilly are facing severe delays after 300m (984ft) of railway cable was stolen. | Rail passengers in Caerphilly are facing severe delays after 300m (984ft) of railway cable was stolen. |
British Transport Police (BTP) said the theft, from a section of track, was reported at 05:48 GMT at Gilfach Fargoed railway station on Tuesday. | British Transport Police (BTP) said the theft, from a section of track, was reported at 05:48 GMT at Gilfach Fargoed railway station on Tuesday. |
It caused signal failure on the Rhymney Valley line and engineers are working to repair the damage. | It caused signal failure on the Rhymney Valley line and engineers are working to repair the damage. |
Scrap metal dealers are assisting BTP with inquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact officers. | |
A BTP spokesman said: "The incident has caused disruption to passengers and the rail network, with services in the area experiencing severe delays. | A BTP spokesman said: "The incident has caused disruption to passengers and the rail network, with services in the area experiencing severe delays. |
"We continue to work closely with Network Rail as part of our investigation into this incident." | "We continue to work closely with Network Rail as part of our investigation into this incident." |
Network Rail said the theft had caused 500 minutes of delays across 22 services travelling to and from Cardiff by late morning, with further delays expected. | Network Rail said the theft had caused 500 minutes of delays across 22 services travelling to and from Cardiff by late morning, with further delays expected. |
Mark Langman, route managing director for Network Rail Wales, said: "The cable theft incident on the Rhymney Valley line has resulted in a very difficult journey and a lot of frustration for passengers who travel on the line today. | Mark Langman, route managing director for Network Rail Wales, said: "The cable theft incident on the Rhymney Valley line has resulted in a very difficult journey and a lot of frustration for passengers who travel on the line today. |
"Cable theft and other forms of vandalism are serious crimes with significant consequences. | "Cable theft and other forms of vandalism are serious crimes with significant consequences. |
"These criminals continue to deny passengers the service they rightly expect and, through the massive cost to the industry, deny everyone improvements to rail services." | "These criminals continue to deny passengers the service they rightly expect and, through the massive cost to the industry, deny everyone improvements to rail services." |
Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was in place at Bargoed and Ystrad Mynach, but services across the Valley Lines network were subject to minor delays of between five and 10 minutes. | Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was in place at Bargoed and Ystrad Mynach, but services across the Valley Lines network were subject to minor delays of between five and 10 minutes. |
Affected passengers are advised to check before travelling. | Affected passengers are advised to check before travelling. |
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 0800 405040, quoting incident reference 46, 20/03/13. | Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 0800 405040, quoting incident reference 46, 20/03/13. |
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