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Cable theft halts trains between Bedford and Luton Cable theft halts trains between Bedford and Luton
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A signalling problem caused by cable theft is causing rail disruption in Bedfordshire, First Capital Connect has said.A signalling problem caused by cable theft is causing rail disruption in Bedfordshire, First Capital Connect has said.
Its Thameslink service has been suspended between Bedford and Luton, and the company said problems were likely to continue until lunchtime.Its Thameslink service has been suspended between Bedford and Luton, and the company said problems were likely to continue until lunchtime.
It said services may be "cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised at short notice".It said services may be "cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised at short notice".
A replacement bus service is calling at all stations between Bedford and Luton.A replacement bus service is calling at all stations between Bedford and Luton.
Tickets are being accepted on First Capital Connect services to London Kings Cross or Moorgate.Tickets are being accepted on First Capital Connect services to London Kings Cross or Moorgate.
East Midlands Trains services are unable to call at Bedford on journeys towards London and London Midland trains on the Bedford and Bletchley line will not call at Bedford.East Midlands Trains services are unable to call at Bedford on journeys towards London and London Midland trains on the Bedford and Bletchley line will not call at Bedford.
Roger Perkins from First Capital Connect apologised for what he said would be a "greatly reduced" service.
"Last night there was deliberate criminal attempt to steal cable from an area north of Flitwick," he said.
"Twenty three of the 109 trains we use every morning are still trapped in sidings so we can't run any services in or out of Bedford.
"Network Rail is looking at the damage at the moment and working on it but I don't have a time from them yet as to when they are going to have this back up and running."