Police are appealing for information after two boys travelling on a train set fire to a seat and pressed the emergency button.
British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating the vandalism on board a Balloch to Airdrie train, which they say cost nearly £5000 in damage and delays.
The incident happened between 9.40am and 10.10am on Wednesday, April 3.
The boys got off the train at Dalmuir station in Clydebank and continued to act disorderly.
Police say they got into a confrontation with a person who refused to allow them to re-board the service.
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Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident and would especially like to speak to the person who attempted to stop the suspects from boarding the train, and another person who filmed the boys on their phone at Dalmuir station.
The first suspect is described as white, around 12-years-old, of a slim build, and wearing a hooded khaki green jacket, Nike jogging bottoms and trainers.
The second is described as white, around 13-years-old, of slim build, and wearing a dark hooded jacket, dark jogging bottoms and trainers.
Witnesses can contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference 156 of 03/04/19.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
