- Bank Holiday weekend services will run as scheduled.
- Vandals broke 112 windows during an attack on the Great Central Railway – Nottingham.
- Vandals caused £80,000 worth of damage.
Great Central Railway Nottingham have announced that their Bank Holiday Weekend services will run as normal, despite vandals causing an estimated £80,000 worth of damage.
In a statement on Facebook, GCRN said: “We can now announce that despite the best efforts of persons unknown, we will be open as normal to the visiting public this coming Bank Holiday Weekend and all scheduled services will run as booked. D5830 will haul services on the yellow timetable on Saturday whilst on Sunday & Monday, Steam Services will be hauled by Austerity 68067.”
Teenage vandals broke 112 windows during an attack on the Great Central Railway – Nottingham’s Ruddington site on the evening of Monday, April 29, causing an estimated £80,000 worth of damage.
At around 5.45pm, six male offenders believed to be aged between 14 and 16 entered the site and smashed windows on two DMUs – a 108 and a Class 116 – plus two Mk2 carriages. Named Deborah, one of the latter has been damaged to the point that is likely to be beyond economic repair and may end up being scrapped – which unfortunately came after 75% of its windows were only recently replaced.
The offenders also broke into the signalbox’s locker room, as well as the 125 Group’s Mk3 buffet car, leaving more damage in their wake.
Stan Stanway, director, GCR N told Heritage Railway: “It’s completely soul destroying to see years of effort wrecked overnight. Of the five vehicles damaged, one appears to be beyond economic repair.
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Two DMUs were damaged during the attack – including this Class 116. GCRN
Mk2 Deborah, which had 75% of its windows were recently shortly before the attack, is believed to be beyond economic repair. GCRN
“Our volunteers have gone through the full range of emotions in the hours that have followed the attack.
“We are appealing for information on the culprits who were disturbed and made off from site at around 6:15pm. After being given chase by the police, the offenders unfortunately managed to evade capture somewhere within the Mere Way Business Park.
“What’s important now is that the persons responsible are caught and punished. In the meantime, we’re looking at ways of repairing the damage and increasing the site security – perhaps through sponsorship. We would any donations. Contact us by email on info@gcrn.co.uk or by calling 0115 9405705.
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