Police hunt for three youths after wheelie bin chucked at moving train from bridge near Long Lawford

A train driver has been left shaken after a wheelie bin was chucked at a moving train from a bridge in the Long Lawford area on the evening of Monday, September 14.

The train involved in the incident was the 1816 London Northwestern Railway service from London Euston to Birmingham New Street.

At around 7.41pm the driver reported a wheelie bin had struck the train after being thrown from a bridge in the Long Lawford area.

The railway line then had to be closed for around 45 minutes while investigations took place.

Three more wheelie bins were then found on the tracks and removed.

No-one was injured, but London Northwestern Railway spokesperson warned that the mindless act could have caused serious injury.

The spokesperson said: “Throwing any object at a train is an incredibly dangerous act which risks causing serious injury.

“Fortunately in this instance no-one was injured but our driver was left shaken following this entirely unnecessary incident.

“We urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the British Transport Police.”

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said the force is keen to speak with three youths who were spotted in the area at the time of the incident.

They said: “BTP officers were called at 7.46pm on Monday 14 September to attend Townsend Lane, Long Lawford, just outside Rugby, following reports of wheelie bins being thrown off a bridge onto a train.

“It was reported that three young men were spotted in the area at the time of the incident, believed to have taken place at 7.41pm.

“Investigating officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone with information, to get in touch to assist the investigation.”

Any witnesses are asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 489 of 14/09/20.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org