Theft sparks trains chaos

Train services were thrown into chaos after thieves stole signalling cable from the tracks in the Black Country.

A route from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton was affected after thieves took 220 metres of cable from tracks in Tipton at 6pm yesterday.

A total of 188 trains were delayed and four stopped short of their destination. Services were back to normal at 4.37am today. A £1,000 reward is on offer to catch the thieves.