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Conviction over copper theft that disrupted rail traffic near Zwolle

A 46-year-old man from Zwolle was convicted after cutting cables during a copper theft last November, which caused railway signals around Zwolle to turn red and disrupted train traffic for about half a day. The court found the disruption not only inconvenient for passengers but also dangerous; trains had to stop and drivers were uncertain whether they were on the correct track.

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Trial of Christiaan N. over copper cable theft near Zwolle

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Christiaan N. was tried for cutting copper cables at the railway bridge in Zwolle. He expressed regret for the thefts. ProRail appears to be making progress in limiting the impact of copper theft on rail passengers through the use of smart cameras.