POLICE believe these two men, pictured, could help them discover who stole a woman’s luggage from a cross-country train.

The 19-year-old woman boarded the 8.20am Transpennine Express train from Manchester Airport to Newcastle at Leeds on Saturday, December 4.

She put her suitcase in the luggage hold at the end of a carriage.

The woman checked her case, which contained clothing and electronics, shortly before the service arrived in Durham.

However, by the time the train reached Newcastle, the case was gone.

Sergeant Bob Moody, of British Transport Police, said: "Officers launched an investigation and checked CCTV from Durham station.

"We have circulated the images to local police forces and met with the victim to ensure that the case the men are seen with was infact hers.

"After following all other lines of enquiry to no avail we are now hoping that members of the public may be able to assist us in identifying the two men pictured."

Anyone with information is asked to call British Transport Police on 0800-40-50-40 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.