BRITISH Transport Police officers are appealing for information as a train's windscreen was damaged after a youth threw a brick from a bridge.

Three youths were seen standing on the bridge at Goldthorpe train station on July 29, one of whom threw the brick at the train.

PC Sandra Murray, the investigating officer, said: "The 15:25 Plymouth to Leeds service was approaching Goldthorpe station around 6.30pm when a brick was thrown at the windscreen from a bridge.

"The windscreen was damaged as a result, but fortunately neither the driver or passengers were injured."


Officers want to trace three boys seen standing on the station bridge at the time, aged between 13 and 15, one of whom was wearing a red chequered top.

Emphasising the seriousness of such acts, PC Murray added: "Fortunately on this occasion, no-one was injured as a result. However the consequences could have been far worse.


"If anyone knows who is responsible, or saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, then I would urge you to get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016 quoting B8/NEA of 06/08/2013 Alternatively, information can be passed to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.