Greenpeace activists stop and occupy coal train
Fifty Greenpeace activists have climbed onto the open coal wagons, and have started unloading the train’s cargo - 1,500 tonnes of coal.
VIDEO: Forty activists released after blocking coal train
40 protesters detained by police after they stopped and climbed on a coal train in Nottinghamshire have been released.
The Greenpeace activists blocked the 400-metre freight train on sidings leading to Cottam power station for ten hours yesterday after flagging it down using the stopping signals.
A life-size polar bear puppet was used to stop the train from moving.
British Transport Police have confirmed they arrested 3 activists and spoke with 37 others.
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