Berwick-upon-Tweed reopens after vandalism halts services

Trains were not stopping at Berwick-upon-Tweed station on the East Coast Main Line following vandalism to the building.

Pictures showed a police presence at the scene, with the front of the building cordoned off and a large amount of broken glass on the pavement outside.

LNER and other train companies confirmed the vandalism meant trains were unable to stop at the station.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police (BTP) said at the time of the incident: “British Transport Police were called at 3.48am on March 4 to Berwick station following a report of theft from a cash machine.

“A group are reported to have used an explosive substance to damage the cash machine and remove its contents. The suspects then fled the scene.”

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The station today has reopened after emergency services investigated the damage and the structure of the building for safety.

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