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2 Contact Details British Transport Police: (24 hours) Crimestoppers: In association with: 01 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

3 Contents Information for scrap metal dealers Reference guide Signalling cables Telecoms Overhead pg.03 pg.06 pg.08 pg.26 pg.32 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 02

4 Information for scrap metal dealers British Transport Police recognises the valuable role that the metal recycling industry plays in the economy of the United Kingdom and the importance of recycling redundant material. The recent increase in the value of metals has led to a significant increase in the theft of metals from important parts of the national infrastructure which is a dangerous activity and one that could put others at risk as a result of this criminality. The recycling community can play a major part in helping us combat this crime by ensuring that members of the industry act responsibly, within the law and deter thieves from attempting to profit from their actions. If you have any information that may assist police in the identification and investigation of persons criminally involved in the handling and disposal of stolen metals please contact British Transport Police on Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on British Transport Police are seeking a partnership with the industry to tackle this problem however we will rigorously pursue any scrap metal dealer suspected of being involved in the dishonest receipt and disposal of stolen cable and other metals and as part of that process will undertake regular visits to scrap metal dealers to inspect the premises and records kept, in line with the requirements of the legislation. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 for Scotland) allows local authorities to regulate the scrap metal trade within their area Scrap metal dealers registered with a local authority have a legal obligation to maintain books recording their dealings in relation to: all scrap metal received at their premises, and all scrap metal either processed at, or despatched from, their premises. (unless holding an exemption under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in Scotland) All books must be bound and kept exclusively for this purpose. They must be retained for a period of two years after the final entry. 03 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

5 Scrap metal received In relation to scrap metal received the book must accurately record: description and weight; date and time of receipt; full name and address of person received from; price payable, if any, or estimated value; registration mark of any vehicle delivering the scrap metal. Scrap metal either processed at, or despatched from premises In relation to scrap metal either processed at, or despatched from premises the book must accurately record: description and weight; date and description of processing, or date of despatch; in the case of scrap metal despatched on sale or exchange, full name and address of person to whom sold, or with whom exchanged, and the consideration (price, value, or other property) for which sold or exchanged; in the case of scrap metal processed or despatched other than on sale or exchange, the estimated value immediately before processing or despatch. All entries must be recorded immediately after the transaction. It is a criminal offence to fail to comply with these requirements. In addition to the provisions of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 dealers may commit other criminal offences if they dishonestly acquire, use or dispose of stolen metals in particular handling stolen goods (Common Law Reset in Scotland) or money laundering offences which can result in terms of imprisonment of up to 14 years. Handling stolen goods A person handles stolen goods if knowing or believing them to be stolen goods he - (i) dishonestly receives the goods; OR (ii) dishonestly undertakes their retention, removal, disposal, or realisation by or for the benefit of another person; OR (iii) dishonestly assists in their retention, removal, disposal, or realisation by or for the benefit of another person; OR (iv) arranges to do (i), (ii) or (iii) above. GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 04

6 Common law reset (Scotland only) With intent to deprive the owner, to receive and keep property knowing that it has been appropriated by theft, robbery, embezzlement or fraud. This can only be committed by a person who was not party to the original appropriation. Money laundering There are a number of money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 may be committed when dishonestly handling stolen metals in particular an offence of possession of property which is derived from criminal conduct. A person commits an offence if he:- acquires criminal property; uses criminal property; has possession of criminal property. Criminal property includes stolen metals. Key words Key words within the Act are knows and suspects Knows:- includes actual knowledge, wilfully shutting ones eyes to the obvious, wilfully and recklessly failing to make such enquiries an honest and reasonable person would make, knowledge of circumstances which would indicate the fact to an honest and reasonable person, knowledge of circumstances which would put an honest and reasonable person on enquiry Suspects:- includes a momentary inkling: I suspect but cannot prove. Police Powers have legal authority at all reasonable times:- to enter and inspect any place registered with the local authority as a scrap metal store, or as a place occupied by a scrap metal dealer wholly or partly for the purposes of his business; to require production of, and to inspect, the books or records, and any scrap metal, at that place, and to take copies of, or extracts from, any such books or records (unless exempt under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982). British Transport Police will be making regular unannounced visits to scrap metal dealers to check that the regulations are complied with. We will also be working with other agencies such as Health & Safety Executive, environment agency and local authorities and police to ensure full compliance of these and other regulations. 05 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

7 Does not have a unique manufacturing marking. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E.PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail Cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E.PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail Cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E.PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail Cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E.PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail Cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E.PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail Cable. Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E.PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail Cable. Reference guide Signalling cable pg.11 Signalling Cable pg. 12 Signalling cable pg. 13 Signalling cable pg. 14 Signalling cable pg. 15 Signalling cable pg mm 40mm² 20mm 17mm 35mm² 26mm 25mm 2 core 10mm² B2 3 core (Armoured) 95mm 2 2 core 95mm² B2 2 core 70mm² B2 2 core 35mm² B2 (the 2 cores have coloured sheathing- red and black) 2 core 10mm² B2 Signalling cable pg. 17 Signalling cable pg. 18 Signalling cable pg. 19 Signalling cable pg. 20 Signalling cable pg. 21 Signalling Cable pg mm 28mm 20mm 23mm 15mm 18mm 37 core 0.75mm² B2 48 core 0.75mm² B2 19 core 0.75mm² B2 27 core 0.75mm² B2 7 core 2.5mm² B2 4 core 2.5mm² C2 Signalling cable pg. 23 Signalling cable pg. 24 Signalling cable pg. 25 Telecoms pg. 29 Telecoms. 30 Telecoms mm 45mm 27.5mm 22mm 30mm 35mm X core X.Xmm² C2 X core X.Xmm² X2 X core X.Xmm² X2 Telecom 10 pair 0.9mm² (Armoured) Telecom 30 pair 0.9mm² (Armoured) Telecom 50 pair 0.9mm² (Armoured) Overhead pg. 35 Overhead pg. 36 Overhead pg. 37 Solid copper Overhead Contact Wire that is suspended using the copper clips shown below. 12mm 20mm The copper bracket fits onto the groove, pictured above This pure copper, is rope like in its appearance, and attaches to two brackets that create an n shape within the overhead cabling. PVC sheathed 19 strand aluminium bond cable. Commonly used to earth metal structures together and is usually in short lengths of 1-2m. GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 06

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9 Signalling cables GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

10 Signalling cables This is the most popular target for thieves, due to its high copper content. Signalling cabling has rubberised insulation and outer sheathing. CABLE IDENTIFICATION Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. 09 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

11 40mm 3 core (Armoured) 95mm 2 Does not have a unique manufacturing marking. ACTUAL SIZE GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 10

12 40mm 2 core 95mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. ACTUAL SIZE 11 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

13 36mm 2 core 70mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. ACTUAL SIZE GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 12

14 20mm ACTUAL SIZE 2 core 35mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. 13 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

15 17mm 2 core 10mm² B2 (the 2 cores have coloured sheathing- red and black) Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. ACTUAL SIZE GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 14

16 26mm 2 core 10mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. ACTUAL SIZE 15 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

17 25mm ACTUAL SIZE 37 core 0.75mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 16

18 28mm ACTUAL SIZE 48 core 0.75mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. 17 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

19 20mm ACTUAL SIZE 19 core 0.75mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 18

20 23mm ACTUAL SIZE 27 core 0.75mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. 19 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

21 15mm ACTUAL SIZE 7 core 2.5mm² B2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 20

22 18mm ACTUAL SIZE 4 core 2.5mm² C2 Cable that bears the marking on the sheath RT/E/PS/00005 is uniquely Network Rail cable. 21 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

23 50mm X core X.Xmm² C2 ACTUAL SIZE GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 22

24 45mm X core X.Xmm² X2 ACTUAL SIZE GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

25 27.5mm ACTUAL SIZE X core X.Xmm² X2 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 24

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27 Telecoms GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

28 Telecoms Telecommunication cabling on the railway is usually armoured, with or without grease within the sheathing. Rather than cores the inner strands of thin cabling are referred to as pairs (30 pair is equivalent to 60 individual cores) and each core is sheathed in multi-colour PVC. Telecoms cabling is often marked with Network Rail (or Railtrack) operational telecoms cable. Telecoms cabling is usually marked on the sheathing, with a manufacturers name eg. N. RAIL, PIRELLI or PRYSMIAN although other suppliers are used. 27 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

29 22mm ACTUAL SIZE Telecom 10 pair 0.9mm² (Armoured) GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 28

30 30mm ACTUAL SIZE Telecom 30 pair 0.9mm² (Armoured) 29 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

31 35mm ACTUAL SIZE Telecom 50 pair 0.9mm² (Armoured) GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 30

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33 Overhead GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

34 Overhead This group looks at cables and bare copper used on the overhead elements. The word strands is used instead of core or pairs used in signalling and telecoms. It is generally not a target, as up to 25,000 volts pass through or near it, but It is vulnerable in depots. OVERHEAD CABLE IS ELECTRIFIED AND HAS 25, 000 VOLTS AC RUNNING THROUGH IT. IT PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT DANGER AND RISK OF DEATH TO THIEVES. 33 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

35 Solid copper overhead contact wire that is suspended using the copper clips shown below. ACTUAL SIZE 12mm The copper bracket fits onto the groove, pictured below GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 34

36 This pure copper, is rope like in its appearance, and attaches to two brackets that create an n shape within the overhead cabling. 35 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

37 20mm ACTUAL SIZE PVC sheathed 19 strand aluminium bond cable. Commonly used to earth metal structures together and is usually in short lengths of 1-2m. GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM 36

38 GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

39 British Transport Police: (24 hours) Crimestoppers: GUIDE FOR RAIL CABLE IDNETIFICATION OPERATION DRUM

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