AN EXTREME trainspotter has been locked away for New Year after giving himself a festive treat – by sneaking into a driver’s cab to sound a highspeed locomotive’s horn.
By*CHRIS RICHESPUBLISHED:*20:16, Wed, Dec 30, 2015*| UPDATED:*20:30, Wed, Dec 30, 2015PAA high-speed Virgin train like the one Foley hid aboard so he could blow its hornGeorge Foley, 20, climbed into the empty rear driver’s cab of an Edinburgh to Crewe Virgin train on Sunday evening, then locked the door and refused to come out.He sounded the horn several times as the train approached Carlisle station before giving himself up to British Transport Police. Arresting him held up the train for a short time.But he caused delays of more than an hour to all other southbound West Coast mainline services.Thousands of passengers were affected as they travelled from Scotland to Cheshire.At Carlisle magistrates court on Tuesday, Foley, of no fixed abode, admitted five charges including obstructing an engine or carriage, theft of drinks and confectionery from a train fridge and travelling with no ticket.GETTYAfter locking himself in the driver's cabim Foley gave himself up to British Transport PoliceHe was sent to a young offenders’ institution for 125 days. He apologised for his actions.But magistrate Peter Pickthall said the offences were so serious, “only a custodial sentence can be imposed”.
Foley is thought to be a “train basher”, an obsessed rail enthusiast who ignores safety rules to hide inside driver’s cabs on trains.
Seems abit Harsh? Mug an old lady and yiu eget a suspended sentence, blow a horn & its 125 days of gorrillas in the mist.
What a topsy turvy worls we live in.
By*CHRIS RICHESPUBLISHED:*20:16, Wed, Dec 30, 2015*| UPDATED:*20:30, Wed, Dec 30, 2015PAA high-speed Virgin train like the one Foley hid aboard so he could blow its hornGeorge Foley, 20, climbed into the empty rear driver’s cab of an Edinburgh to Crewe Virgin train on Sunday evening, then locked the door and refused to come out.He sounded the horn several times as the train approached Carlisle station before giving himself up to British Transport Police. Arresting him held up the train for a short time.But he caused delays of more than an hour to all other southbound West Coast mainline services.Thousands of passengers were affected as they travelled from Scotland to Cheshire.At Carlisle magistrates court on Tuesday, Foley, of no fixed abode, admitted five charges including obstructing an engine or carriage, theft of drinks and confectionery from a train fridge and travelling with no ticket.GETTYAfter locking himself in the driver's cabim Foley gave himself up to British Transport PoliceHe was sent to a young offenders’ institution for 125 days. He apologised for his actions.But magistrate Peter Pickthall said the offences were so serious, “only a custodial sentence can be imposed”.
Foley is thought to be a “train basher”, an obsessed rail enthusiast who ignores safety rules to hide inside driver’s cabs on trains.
Seems abit Harsh? Mug an old lady and yiu eget a suspended sentence, blow a horn & its 125 days of gorrillas in the mist.
What a topsy turvy worls we live in.
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