VandalshitMklsat Swanwick
VANDALcSausedthousandsof pounds-worthof damageto
Mkl coachesin two separate attacksat the MidlandRailwayButterleyin late-May.
Thefirst incidentoccurred during lockdownon the eveningof May27whenthe hooligansaccessead Mkl whichthe MR-Busesasa waiting roomfor visitorsat its SwanwickJunctionsite.
A window wassmashed, seatcushionswerepulledout, nameswerescratchedinto tabletops,andthey evenused the coachasa toilet.
Thesecondattacktook placea daylater,the vandals smashingwindowson stored
Mklstockandattempting to forceentryin throughthe gangwaycorridordoors.
Thenarrow-gaugeGolden ValleyLightRailwaywas alsoattackedw, ith fencing materialsandtimberthrown onto the track.
OnMay30,a smallnumber of volunteerswereon site to installextrameasuresto try and protectvehiclesand buildings,andsecurityacross the sitehasbeentightened with evenmoresitepatrols taking placeeachday.
An appealfor donationswas setup on Facebookw, hichat the time of writing in mid-June hadraisedalmost£4,000.