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Aberdeen to Inverness rail line still shut after more cable damage Aberdeen to Inverness rail line still shut after more cable theft
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The railway line between Aberdeen and Inverness remains closed after it was discovered more signal cable has been damaged. The railway line between Aberdeen and Inverness remains closed after it was discovered more cable had been stolen.
Trains were replaced by buses on Sunday after it was found that a mile of cable had been stolen near Huntly. Trains were replaced by buses on Sunday after a mile of cable was stolen near Huntly.
On Monday evening Network Rail announced it had been replaced but further cable damage was discovered in the early hours of the morning. On Monday evening Network Rail announced that it had been replaced - but a further cable theft was then discovered in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
British Transport Police are investigating. British Transport Police said it happened near Leith Hall, Kennethmont.
ScotRail warned passengers to expect another day of severe disruption. Replacement buses are in operation.ScotRail warned passengers to expect another day of severe disruption. Replacement buses are in operation.
Network Rail said the latest incident looked like attempted cable theft as the cable was cut and damaged but not removed. British Transport Police officers were called to the rail line close to the B9002 after a report of a barrier failure in the area.
A spokesman added: "We're on site now looking at how much will need to be replaced and will make a fix as soon as possible." It was discovered that about a quarter of a mile of cable had been cut from a telegraph pole.
Ch Supt Ellie Bird, of BTP, said: "This is the second theft in three days from the same area, and officers have stepped up their patrols in the location in order to identify those responsible.
"It is of particular concern that thieves are not aware of the dangers and continue to put their lives at risk by trespassing on the tracks and cutting live signalling cable.
"We have officers carrying out a full search of the track to gather any forensic evidence as well as viewing CCTV in and around the surrounding area.
"As part of the investigation, I'd also like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the Huntly and Kennethmont area over the past few days, or any vehicles which may have been close to the rail line."