Train services faced major disruption after thieves attempted to steal electrical cables on the railway line. Network Rail said the attempted theft occurred within a section of troughing on the North Clyde and Argyle Line between Airdrie and Bathgate. Network Rail Scotland The cable troughing had been opened the cables tampered with. Network Rail ScotlandNetwork Rail confirmed British Transport Police are investigating the attempted theft and vandalism of the cables. A spokesperson said: “Officers were contacted at around 4am today (30 July) following a cable theft in the Airdrie area.