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Model trains worth £10,000 stolen from home

Lancashire Police A black model train with red wheels and red paint pictured on tracks before it was stolenLancashire Police
One of the trains which was part of a collection taken from a private house

A "precious collection" of model trains worth £10,000 have been stolen from a house, police have said.

The locomotives were taken after 16:00 GMT on Sunday 17 November from a property in Stockdove Way, Cleveleys.

Lancashire Police have appealed for any witnesses, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to try and recover the trains,

Laura Cruise, of the Lancashire Constabulary burglary team, said: “An investigation is underway and enquiries are ongoing following this burglary of a precious collection of model trains."

Lancashire Police A green Flying Scotsman model train pictured on its tracks was one of those stolenLancashire Police
A model of the famous Flying Scotsman train was one of the engines stolen

One of the trains that has been stolen is a green Flying Scotsman model.

Ms Cruise added: “If you can help us in any way, even if you think it might be insignificant, please do not hesitate to get in touch and help us return these items to their owner.”

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