British Transport Police are searching for two children who set fire to seats on a Balloch to Airdrie train and caused delays for fellow passengers.
The callous act of vandalism happened between 9.40am and 10.10am on Wednesday, April 3.
The two boys, thought to be around 12 or 13, are believed to have lit the fire then pressed the train’s emergency button.
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They got off at Dalmuir station and continued to act out, getting into a confrontation with another person who refused to let them back on the train.
The incident caused around £5,000 in damages and delays.
Officers are searching for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch - they are particularly keen to track down the person who tried to stop the boys boarding the train, and another person who filmed the suspects on their phone at Dalmuir station.
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The first boy, around 12, is described as white and slim - he was wearing a hooded khaki green jacket, Nike jogging bottoms and trainers. The second, white, slim and around 13 years old, was wearing a dark hooded jacket, dark jogging bottoms and trainers.
Anyone with info is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 and quoting reference 156 of 03/04/19.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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