The explosives still need their detonators but it was probably a opportunity job where someone put something on the line to stop the train and then grabbed a load of easy carry boxes from the 1st carriage they could get in as it does happen now and again since there's generally no security to speak of around the train lines and with only a driver who's busy sorting out the problems and getting earache for the delay so just wants to get back in the cab and off again so won't do any forms of checks to ensure the carriages are still secure

They'll probably turn up in a car park a few miles away in a few days once the junkies realise what they have and that no ones gonna give them tuppence for fear of a bunch of SAS guys dropping in to have a party

But would it of hurt to stick 2-3 squaddies on the same truck just to ensure its safety as they'd be able to trace the junkies back to the house by the brown trail they'll leave when they open the carriages and a few rifles are shoved in their faces

Although on closer reading,it could be kids who don't know what they found,as they dropped 7 out of the ten explosives.
Hmm,was someone giving chase I wonder?

Originally posted by Silcone Synapse
Although on closer reading,it could be kids who don't know what they found,as they dropped 7 out of the ten explosives.
Hmm,was someone giving chase I wonder?

Thats the best case. They were stolen by some scumbags looking for something they could fence. If thats the case they'll probably turn up. You cant sell military explosives down the pub.

If they were stolen to order by people who understand what they are its a worry as I can think of no end of evil they could be used for.

It was more than likely stole by Metal thief's that didn't know what they were stealing. I await a Headline "Stolen mines found, idiots blow themselves up"

What concerns me is whether the fatality was connected to the theft. (The mines were stolen while the train was held due to the line being blocked by a mop being struck by another train).

There's also the issue of these mines being used to blow up structures in Afghanistan. Why the hell would you use bar mines instead of blocks of pe?

I ain't buying the gyppos/junkies angle just yet.

What I find ludicrous is that explosives are sent by rail without any guard. In fact, transporting any armament without it being guarded - by armed personnel preferably - just seems to be asking for trouble and I wonder if this is the usual policy? If it is then someone needs a serious kick up the arse for allowing it to happen.

Originally posted by justwokeup


Thats the best case. They were stolen by some scumbags looking for something they could fence. If thats the case they'll probably turn up. You cant sell military explosives down the pub.

Well, I do not know what kind of pub you like to drink in, but there are DEFINITELY pubs all over the nation where you CAN sell anti-tank mines. You just have to know which ones! There would be no way for terror groups, criminals, arms dealers, and so on to source goods locally otherwise.

Originally posted by TrueBrit

Originally posted by justwokeup


Thats the best case. They were stolen by some scumbags looking for something they could fence. If thats the case they'll probably turn up. You cant sell military explosives down the pub.

Well, I do not know what kind of pub you like to drink in, but there are DEFINITELY pubs all over the nation where you CAN sell anti-tank mines. You just have to know which ones! There would be no way for terror groups, criminals, arms dealers, and so on to source goods locally otherwise.

edit on 30-10-2012 by TrueBrit because: Left stuff out. Sorry.

Fair point. Its the knowing which ones and then not getting robbed and/or murdered in the process that would be the tricky bit.