British Protesters Hijack Coal Train. By Marin Wainwright, Guardian (UK), June 13, 2008. "Climate change campaigners hijacked a train [this morning] carrying coal to Britain's biggest power station... The 40 protesters stopped the regular delivery service to Drax in Yorkshire disguised as railway workers in yellow warning jackets and waving red flags... The ambush took place at an iron girder bridge over the river Aire between the villages of Gowdall and Hirst Courteney. One group then used the bridge girders and climbing equipment to scale the 12ft high trucks [rail cars]. They hoisted a huge banner reading 'Leave it in the ground' -- referring to the coal destined for the power station's furnaces. The protesters carried food, water and even a portable lavatory with the intention of being able to remain on board for several days... Protesters used shovels which they had also brought with them to start emptying the gravel-like power station coal on to the track... One woman protester dressed as a canary - the traditional warning of dangerous pollution down a coal mine."
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