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Community upset after beloved Margate Train hit by graffiti vandals

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The historic Margate Train was vandalised overnight. Image / Pulse

The historic Margate Train has been left with a hefty clean-up bill after it was targeted by vandals overnight.

Two carriages of the popular tourist attraction were spray-painted with graffiti around midnight on Tuesday morning, covering parts of the windows.

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A staff member told Pulse the incident will “cost so much money to clean up”.

“It wasn’t just one carriage, it was two carriages. And there’s a lot of locals down here that are pretty upset behind it,” they said.

Graffiti covered parts of the train’s windows. Image / Pulse

Kingston Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information about the incident to come forward.

“Police would greatly appreciate any assistance from the community,” a spokesperson said.

The historic Margate Train was vandalised overnight. Image / Pulse

“People are encouraged to call 131 444 or contact Crime Stoppers at crimestopperstas.com.au and quote OR 763460.”

They say vandals can be fined $1,010 for each graffiti incident.

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