10 tonnes of rail lines stolen in Clitheroe

3:00pm Saturday 29th September 2012 in News

THREE tonnes of rail lines have been stolen by metal theives.

British Transport Police said the theft, at a yard off Mill Lane, Clitheroe, could have taken place over a number of days.

The theft involved three tonnes of redundant railway track and sleepers early this week.

PC Tony Greenwood said: “The track and the sleepers were being stored near to Mill Lane prior to being permanently disposed of.

“It seems the thieves have broken into the yard before stealing the items – probably over a period of a few days as the track and sleepers would be extremely bulky.

“There is no doubt the thieves would have to use a substantial vehicle of some description to remove the property – simply due to the size and weight of the track and sleepers.

“And it is entirely possible that, to a casual observer, the thieves may have looked as though they were acting legitimately.

“I am now calling on anyone who was in the area at the time and who noticed anything suspicious to come forward.

“Similarly I am calling on any metal recyclers in the area who may have been offered these items to contact us. Rail should only be disposed of at pre-arranged locations and so I urge any recycler who has been offered – or is offered – the metal to give us a call.”

If you have any information which might assist the investigation, please call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Comments (19)

3:22pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Anthony A Cooper says...

There is no Mill Lane in Clitheroe. The only Mill Lane anywhere near the Blackburn - Hellifield railway line is at Gisburn; could this be what the LT means by Clitheroe? In the interests of the community assisting the police, it would help if the paper would publish a correction with the location correctly described.
There is no Mill Lane in Clitheroe. The only Mill Lane anywhere near the Blackburn - Hellifield railway line is at Gisburn; could this be what the LT means by Clitheroe? In the interests of the community assisting the police, it would help if the paper would publish a correction with the location correctly described. Anthony A Cooper

4:03pm Sat 29 Sep 12

frank says...

is it three tonnes or ten tonnes
there is a slight difference.

and if the first post is correct did the theft take place on this planet or another?
is it three tonnes or ten tonnes there is a slight difference. and if the first post is correct did the theft take place on this planet or another? frank

4:56pm Sat 29 Sep 12

jay1969 says...

They might have sold it to that "sore" oops i meant store
They might have sold it to that "sore" oops i meant store jay1969

5:45pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Rimbus says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there! Rimbus

6:06pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Scooby says...

Does nobody proof read the online articles??
Does nobody proof read the online articles?? Scooby

6:08pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Rimbus says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!!
I shall await further details from the RV oracle.
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there![/p][/quote]Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!![/p][/quote]I shall await further details from the RV oracle. Rimbus

6:17pm Sat 29 Sep 12

accy lad and proud says...

Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote:
Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!!
I shall await further details from the RV oracle.
Is that Oracle or Orifice :)
[quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there![/p][/quote]Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!![/p][/quote]I shall await further details from the RV oracle.[/p][/quote]Is that Oracle or Orifice :) accy lad and proud

6:22pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Rimbus says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote:
Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!!
I shall await further details from the RV oracle.
Is that Oracle or Orifice :)
Probably the latter based on your nick-name for him!
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there![/p][/quote]Fair do's Rimbus I think you are probably right, but we will have to wait for the opinion of the voice of the Drivel Valley himself, Clity Micky the Cl1t-Heroe since 68 to obtain the true facts !!![/p][/quote]I shall await further details from the RV oracle.[/p][/quote]Is that Oracle or Orifice :)[/p][/quote]Probably the latter based on your nick-name for him! Rimbus

6:26pm Sat 29 Sep 12

shytalk says...

Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote:
Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..
[quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there![/p][/quote]Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think.. shytalk

6:47pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Good stuff :)
Good stuff :) Michael@ClitheroeSince58

7:13pm Sat 29 Sep 12

accy lad and proud says...

Michael@ClitheroeSin
ce58 wrote:
shytalk wrote:
Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..
I was giving this Accy bird one and I said where is the toilet I'm busting for a P and she said oh just do it out the window that's what all the others do, classy are Accy birds :)
Hey up ! Radio Drivel Valley Comming in yer ears ! On a serious note Micky you need to get that checked out ! Your prostrate that is ! Either that or get yer-sen some Tenna Pads ! Incontinance must be very embarasing for you !!!
[quote][p][bold]Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]shytalk[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there![/p][/quote]Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..[/p][/quote]I was giving this Accy bird one and I said where is the toilet I'm busting for a P and she said oh just do it out the window that's what all the others do, classy are Accy birds :)[/p][/quote]Hey up ! Radio Drivel Valley Comming in yer ears ! On a serious note Micky you need to get that checked out ! Your prostrate that is ! Either that or get yer-sen some Tenna Pads ! Incontinance must be very embarasing for you !!! accy lad and proud

7:16pm Sat 29 Sep 12

pwitch says...

The comment about 'does anybody proof-read the telegraph' is very apt - how many times are there errors on the on-line versions of the paper - but how many folk are so critical of the content too? Some people do try and make a mockery of the articles presumably as a point scoring thing to make themselves feel good. I think it would serve the paper better to take more care please before the print is done. Love the Telegraph for the news articles.
The comment about 'does anybody proof-read the telegraph' is very apt - how many times are there errors on the on-line versions of the paper - but how many folk are so critical of the content too? Some people do try and make a mockery of the articles presumably as a point scoring thing to make themselves feel good. I think it would serve the paper better to take more care please before the print is done. Love the Telegraph for the news articles. pwitch

7:27pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Michael@ClitheroeSin

ce58 wrote:
shytalk wrote:
Rimbus wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!!
No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there!
Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..
I was giving this Accy bird one and I said where is the toilet I'm busting for a P and she said oh just do it out the window that's what all the others do, classy are Accy birds :)
Hey up ! Radio Drivel Valley Comming in yer ears ! On a serious note Micky you need to get that checked out ! Your prostrate that is ! Either that or get yer-sen some Tenna Pads ! Incontinance must be very embarasing for you !!!
LOL I left you a message the other day in a ribble valley thread did you read it? Sorry can't stay on here as busy setting up a few PC's but I'll pop in and see what drivel you have posted it amuses me watching some one from Accy that can actually read and write :)
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]shytalk[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rimbus[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Sounds like a dodgy insurance claim here ! Three tons missing ten tons claimed. What do you think Micky ? Next thing insurance premiums will be through the roof in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi will be going crazy !!!!![/p][/quote]No, I think it's a genuine LT typo. If it was a Drivel Valley insurance scam it would be lost 3 tonnes claim for 100 tonnes - Have you seen the price of Barbour, Hunter, Land Rover Discovery etc, not to mention the extortionate level of council tax round there![/p][/quote]Ah but it's worth paying a bit extra in council tax to have an indoor toilet when it gets cold don't you think..[/p][/quote]I was giving this Accy bird one and I said where is the toilet I'm busting for a P and she said oh just do it out the window that's what all the others do, classy are Accy birds :)[/p][/quote]Hey up ! Radio Drivel Valley Comming in yer ears ! On a serious note Micky you need to get that checked out ! Your prostrate that is ! Either that or get yer-sen some Tenna Pads ! Incontinance must be very embarasing for you !!![/p][/quote]LOL I left you a message the other day in a ribble valley thread did you read it? Sorry can't stay on here as busy setting up a few PC's but I'll pop in and see what drivel you have posted it amuses me watching some one from Accy that can actually read and write :) Michael@ClitheroeSince58

7:47pm Sat 29 Sep 12

POW WOW says...

Lots of laughs for the bent scrap metal merchant who offers the cash for it as they must know it is hot !!!!!!!
Lots of laughs for the bent scrap metal merchant who offers the cash for it as they must know it is hot !!!!!!! POW WOW

7:51pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Rimbus says...

pwitch wrote:
The comment about 'does anybody proof-read the telegraph' is very apt - how many times are there errors on the on-line versions of the paper - but how many folk are so critical of the content too? Some people do try and make a mockery of the articles presumably as a point scoring thing to make themselves feel good. I think it would serve the paper better to take more care please before the print is done. Love the Telegraph for the news articles.
"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news".

A. J. Liebling
(1904 - 1963)
[quote][p][bold]pwitch[/bold] wrote: The comment about 'does anybody proof-read the telegraph' is very apt - how many times are there errors on the on-line versions of the paper - but how many folk are so critical of the content too? Some people do try and make a mockery of the articles presumably as a point scoring thing to make themselves feel good. I think it would serve the paper better to take more care please before the print is done. Love the Telegraph for the news articles.[/p][/quote]"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news". A. J. Liebling (1904 - 1963) Rimbus

8:40pm Sat 29 Sep 12

burner says...

Scooby wrote:
Does nobody proof read the online articles??
Yes, ab a metter off fakt, they do. I doo it in mi spare thyme. Butt four sum reeson they nevver pay mee.
[quote][p][bold]Scooby[/bold] wrote: Does nobody proof read the online articles??[/p][/quote]Yes, ab a metter off fakt, they do. I doo it in mi spare thyme. Butt four sum reeson they nevver pay mee. burner

10:25pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Why do Accy Girls cheat so much x
Why do Accy Girls cheat so much x Michael@ClitheroeSince58

10:28pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Is it because Accy Lads can't perform?
Is it because Accy Lads can't perform? Michael@ClitheroeSince58

8:07pm Mon 1 Oct 12

UKIP-Ron says...

mill lane clitheroe well i have been here for 45 yrs still not sure were that one is ???
by the way i have 10,000 knives and forks and spoons sets for sale all made out of pure steel, any buyers ????
mill lane clitheroe well i have been here for 45 yrs still not sure were that one is ??? by the way i have 10,000 knives and forks and spoons sets for sale all made out of pure steel, any buyers ???? UKIP-Ron

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