A WEST Somerset Railway coach stabled in sidings at Bishops Lydeard was struck by vandals last Monday, April 29, and this week an appeal has been made for information about the incident.

It happened at around 9pm and repairs have been estimated at £1000. A member of the public noticed the damage and contacted the WSR.

The damage caused to the coach was mainly broken glass with three large carriage windows and two droplight windows in doors being smashed in. The coach has now been moved to Minehead for repairs in the workshops. 

WSR general manager Paul Conibeare said: “This sad, senseless and costly attack on us is bad news, especially coming at a time when we are all working so hard to build the railway back up again. 

“Suffering £1,000 worth of damage represents a big loss to us at any time, but I’d like to thank the member of the local Bishops Lydeard community who called the railway on the night and reported it to us.

“Mindless vandalism obviously hurts the railway, but we are determined to keep the WSR running and so providing a major tourist attraction in Somerset.”

Anyone with information about the attack should call the police on 101 and quote the crime number 5219 093628.