RMweb Gold TomE Posted April 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2018 Parts from S15 828 have been stolen from Ropley this week: http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/news/entry/theft-at-ropley-works Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Quite a strange collection of items stolen. Who would be looking to steal assorted fittings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted April 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2018 Quite a strange collection of items stolen. Who would be looking to steal assorted fittings? A chancer who thought they'd earn a few quid from the scrap man perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Quite a strange collection of items stolen. Who would be looking to steal assorted fittings? All bronze or alloy in make ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 In the main from the list these items are none ferrous and have a far greater value than iron and steel. The scrap metal trader are supposed to check the validity of people taking in items but following on from other recent thefts some are still as straight as a £9 note. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It reminds me of the character from MASH who stole parts from the motor pool and posted them home so when he got home there was a compete Jeep there as a kit. When I told the wife about the theft her reaction was "that's been stolen to order!" Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Happens to diesel groups too but we normally handle it in house (wink wink) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Happens to diesel groups too but we normally handle it in house (wink wink) which is normally more effective and a lot more 'fun'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted April 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2018 It's a mistake to trivialize this, theft of non ferrous loco parts from preservation sites is one of the most costly and destructive ways to delay or prevent locos being returned to service. It keeps happening, whether by 'stolen to order' parasites or opportunistic scrappers. The costs are always far higher than the scrap value obtained. Better security is needed at preservation works to prevent this but determined parasites will get through. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 It's a mistake to trivialize this, theft of non ferrous loco parts from preservation sites is one of the most costly and destructive ways to delay or prevent locos being returned to service. It keeps happening, whether by 'stolen to order' parasites or opportunistic scrappers. The costs are always far higher than the scrap value obtained. Better security is needed at preservation works to prevent this but determined parasites will get through. Dava I am not trying to trivialise it, I would be more than happy to 'have a chat' with the burglars and come to a clear understanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted April 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2018 On the whole I'd advise against confronting thieves, for one thing unless you're very sure of your own fighting abilities it may be you who ends up on the receiving end, and for another if things turn nasty you could end up in all sorts of legal bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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