Wells & Walsingham Line

[bramleyman]

The Narrow Gauge line that operates between Wells & Walsingham in Norfolk, has been recently plagued by vandals in more ways than one.

Over the last weekend, youths were seen and caught throwing stones at the train, then some wedged some stones between the rails at an unused farm crossing causing the locomotive to topple over, fortunately leaving the coaches upright and the driver being able to jump clear without injury. The youths are also reported to have let the crossing gate swing over the line endangering both crew and passengers lives.

One person later claimed he Had no choice other than to walk a mile back to Wells because no contingency plan was put in place following the derailment, but then I wonder just how soon he expected them to get alternative transport in place, or come to that if he went to enquire as to the driver and whether he was hurt or not?

[pavorossi]

Yet again life is endangered by reckless idiots. I hope that if they get caught that they'll recieve a suitable punishment.

Originally Posted by pavorossi

Yet again life is endangered by reckless idiots. I hope that if they get caught that they'll recieve a suitable punishment.

Funniest thing I have read in ages! Oh, no, wait you're serious??? Nothing will happen, this is Britain. IF they ever got caught no-one will dare take responsibility and punish them because they are poor little angels....

Easier to speed the trains up in the hope of running them over, I certainly wouldn't even think of braking should I have seen them on the line....

[richard thompson]

Yet another story of mindless vandalism! As the consequences of these acts could be injury or death it is time these crimes were treated with the severity they deserve! Probably only a few points off a safari or something though!
Richard

[bramleyman]

I have heard that Police arrested a 13-year-old in connection with this, but whether or not they have charged him with any offence, I do not know.

[locojoe]

The police and the courts are powerless to act against young offenders, they just caution them. When I was a lad policemen schoolteachers and parents had control but sadly not now.