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Rail disruption after £100K worth of cable stolen

  • Power cables worth £100,000 have been stolen from a railway line over Christmas.
  • Network Rail warned passengers to expect disruption between Chorley and Bolton, and services to Preston to be affected on Sunday following the theft.
  • The firm said it would have to close the line so it could replace the cables and test the system.
  • Engineers found the cable was missing when they arrived to carry out work in Lostock, Bolton, over the Christmas period.
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The Star Kuala LumpurThe Star Kuala Lumpur

Duo nabbed for stealing telephone cables in Jelebu

SEREMBAN: Police have arrested two men suspected of stealing cables belonging to Telekom Malaysia Berhad in Kampung Ulu Petasih, Kuala Klawang, Jelebu, early on Sunday (Dec 29) morning. Read full story

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GB NewsGB News

Britons warned of New Year travel chaos after £100k worth of cables stolen from major train project

Passengers have been told to brace for New Year travel chaos, after £100,000 worth of high-voltage power cables were stolen.The theft, which took place just before Christmas, saw cables - which are an essential part of a major rail upgrade project - being taken.The £100million project is aimed at modernising train travel in Greater Manchester by replacing diesel engines with electric trains.It has resulted in numerous weekend closures in recent …

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theboltonnews.co.uktheboltonnews.co.uk

Travel disruption expected tomorrow due to cable theft

Train services in Bolton will face disruption tomorrow, Sunday, December 29, due to £100,000 worth of cable being stolen from Lockstock.

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Daily ExpressDaily Express

Train passengers face New Year chaos as thieves steal £100,000 of infrastructure

The brazen theft of essential high-voltage cables is set to cause travel chaos for those using the rail network in the north west

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The Business TimesThe Business Times

New Year travel chaos fears as £100,000 of cables stolen from huge train project

The theft of a £100,000 cable over the Christmas period will cause the closure of a train line this weekend and disrupt plans to open for New Year's Day

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Sky News UKSky News UK

High voltage cable worth £100,000 stolen - sparking Network Rail New Year disruption warning

Passengers are advised to check the National Rail website or with their train operator to find out what the closure between Chorley and Bolton means for their journey.

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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
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