'Senseless crimes' put train drivers in danger as bricks, stones and rocks thrown from bridges
A series of ‘senseless crimes’ in the last year that ‘could have been avoided’ have put train drivers and passengers in danger.
One incident saw a driver taken to hospital with injuries after his cab windscreen was hit by a brick whilst travelling at 70mph. The train was travelling towards Clifton at around 10pm on February 22 last year when the incident occurred.Driver Ian Birch said he 'could have been killed' after his train was targeted. He was left with cuts to the face but was thankfully able to safely bring the train to a halt. He was helped by a doctor who was able to administer immediate first aid.
Northern’s chief operating officer, Tricia Williams, said some of the worst crimes could have been avoided if people had reported suspicious behaviour at the time.
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