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# Trains delayed after thieves attempt to steal cable near Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/trains-delayed-after-thieves-attempt-to-steal-cable-near-lichfield/
- Published: 2016-01-25T09:35:38.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-25T09:35:38.000Z
- Description: An attempted cable theft on the railway near Lichfield caused delays for commuters this morning.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:42, News

An attempted cable theft on the railway near Lichfield caused delays for commuters this morning.

Engineers found damage where the thieves had attempted to take the metal wiring.

> Botched cable theft nr [#Lichfield](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lichfield?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) delayed first [#TrentValley](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrentValley?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) trains north today @VirginTrains [@LondonMidland](https://twitter.com/LondonMidland?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) [pic.twitter.com/cTaKAJF7WM](https://t.co/cTaKAJF7WM?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)  
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> — Birmingham New Street (@NetworkRailBHM) [January 25, 2016](https://twitter.com/NetworkRailBHM/status/691551504466051072?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)

British Transport Police are investigating the incident which delayed early morning trains heading north on the West Coast Main Line.