A TEENAGE vandal has been charged with vandalising a train station.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with criminal damage after two incidents at Southend East Train Station on Sunday, December 28.

A kiosk and ticket barrier were both damaged within the space of nine hours.

Panels of the kiosk were kicked in and wiring in the ticket barrier was pulled out.

The teen, who was arrested after an appeal in the Echo, will appear at Southend Youth Court on Thursday, February 12.