Rail services in Coventry and Warwickshire hit by cable theft
Morning rail services have been disrupted in Coventry and Warwickshire as a result of cable theft.
Police were notified at about 03:00 BST and found about 30m of signalling cable had been stolen in the area of Longford, Coventry.
No trains were running between the city and Nuneaton until after 08:00 BST, Network Rail said.
It said a manually-controlled signalling system was used from 07:50 and there was disruption until 09:45.
The loss of signalling in the Bedworth area related to five signals, it added.
British Transport Police (BTP) said at just after 03:00 BST it was alerted to the theft of cable from the line near Blackhorse Road, Longford.
A spokesman said: "BTP is now investigating the theft and officers are working closely with colleagues from Network Rail to trace the stolen cable and the offenders.
"As a result of the theft, early morning services on the line were disrupted, causing major inconvenience to passengers and the rail industry."