Police appeal following heritage railway vandalism

Damage left behind by the vandals. Credit: ITV News

Police have appealed for information after vandals left a trail of destruction at the historic North Yorkshire Moors railway.

Eight 1930s teak carriages used in the ITV drama Downton Abbey were targeted whilst parked on a sidings at Pickering station.

The charity trust that runs the 18 line say services have been disrupted at their busiest time of the year.

A normal timetable is being run 24 July. However, instead of eight carriages, only three are in operation.