Network Rail enlists sniffer dogs in fight against metal thieves

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Network Rail has begun using sniffer dogs on the West Coast main line in an effort to prevent the theft of cables and other materials. Metal theft has been among the main causes for delays of rail services in recent years.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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