TWO youths have been arrested after a freight train was derailed in Mansfield on Friday.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are investigating the incident at Thoresby Colliery Junction in Edwinstone at 5.20am.
The train remained upright and no-one was injured.
The youths, aged 15 and 17 from Edwinstone, were arrested by BTP officers on Wednesday on suspicion of endangering safety and criminal damage.
They were both questioned and have since been released on police bail pending further enquiries until January 4.
Officers attended the scene and, following a search of the area, they discovered a substantial amount of ballast had been placed between the running rail tracks.
The BTP would like to hear from anyone who may have any information in relation to this incident by contacting BTP on 0800 40 50 40 quoting log 299 of 9 November 2012.Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are investigating the incident at Thoresby Colliery Junction in Edwinstone at 5.20am.
The train remained upright and no-one was injured.
The youths, aged 15 and 17 from Edwinstone, were arrested by BTP officers on Wednesday on suspicion of endangering safety and criminal damage.
They were both questioned and have since been released on police bail pending further enquiries until January 4.
Officers attended the scene and, following a search of the area, they discovered a substantial amount of ballast had been placed between the running rail tracks.
The BTP would like to hear from anyone who may have any information in relation to this incident by contacting BTP on 0800 40 50 40 quoting log 299 of 9 November 2012.Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
