Along with the rest of Britain, trains in Wales were delayed by over 1,000 hours last year because of the activities of criminals and trespassers.
Category: British Transport Police
Industry cracks down as trespass causes over 3,300 hours of delays in a year
New figures show trespass-related crimes including cable theft, vandalism, and obstruction caused over 3,300 hours of delays for passengers – equivalent to nearly five months of waiting on trains or in stations – and cost the rail sector more than £10 million in delay costs during 2025/26. In response, the rail industry and British Transport […]
Industry cracks down as trespass causes over 3,300 hours of delays in a year
New figures show trespass-related crimes including cable theft, vandalism, and obstruction caused over 3,300 hours of delays for passengers – equivalent to nearly five months of waiting on trains or in stations – and cost the rail sector more than £10 million in delay costs during 2025/26. In response, the rail industry and British Transport […]
Police dogs join fight against railway cable theft
September is not only “back to school” time for children – as a new cohort of specialist dogs begins training to help in the battle against cable theft on the East Coast Main Line. The animals are deployed as part of a growing effort to tackle railway crime, supporting British Transport Police (BTP) officers and […]