Two men arrested after attempted train robbery at Lockerbie

Lines has reopened but disruption is still expected. Credit: PA

Two men have been arrested following an attempted robbery of a train at Lockerbie.

Officers were called at 1:42am on Tuesday following reports that two young men had gained access to a Royal Mail train.

There was subsequent disruption on the west coast mainline between Carlisle and Lockerbie following vandalism to a signal box.

The lines between Carlisle and Lockerbie were closed.

In a statement the British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to the line in Lockerbie at 1.42am this morning following reports that two young men had gained access to a Royal Mail train, damaging signalling equipment in the process.

"Officers attended and a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were located in a carriage and arrested.

"At this stage it’s not believed anything was stolen but a number of parcels in the carriage had been interfered with.

"Both young men have been charged with malicious mischief, theft and threatening and abusive behaviour."

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