TRANSPORT police are hunting for two boys who allegedly set fire to a train seat on a journey between Balloch and Dalmuir.
The incident happened on board a ScotRail Balloch-Airdrie service between 9.40am and 10.10am on Wednesday, April 3.
The pair are reported to have set fire to a seat, then pressed the train’s emergency button.
They got off the train at Dalmuir station, but British Transport Police say the pair continued to act in a disorderly manner after leaving the train, and that they got into a confrontation with a person who refused to allow them to re-board the service.
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Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident; they would especially like to speak to the person who attempted to stop the suspects from boarding the train, and another person who filmed the suspects on their phone at Dalmuir station.
The incident cost the rail operator nearly £5,000 in damage and delays.
The first suspect is described as white, around 12 years old, of a slim build, and wearing a hooded khaki green jacket, Nike jogging bottoms and trainers.
The second is described as white, around 13 years old, of slim build, and wearing a dark hooded jacket, dark jogging bottoms and trainers.
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Witnesses can contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference 156 of 03/04/19.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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