Is This Really Possible?

[Nemo]

I am amazed.

Nemo


http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/05/26/train-gets-lost-in-england-when-driver-went-wrong-way.html

1 hour ago
Train gets ‘lost’ in England when driver ‘went the wrong way’
By Janine Puhak | Fox News

The train was eventually directed to Sheffield where the service was terminated, and passengers then had to catch a different train.

Passengers aboard a CrossCountry Train in England were disgruntled to discover their long-distance express train from Newcastle to Reading ended up in Pontefract, which is roughly two hours by car in the wrong direction.

On May 25, the train wound up in the West Yorkshire due to an “operational incident,” Sky News reports.

    Currently on a lost train somewhere near Pontefract. We're stuck because the driver "went the wrong way." Who knew this was even possible?!
    — Jeni Harvey (@Jeniharvey) May 25, 2018

“Currently on a lost train somewhere near Pontefract. We're stuck because the driver "went the wrong way." Who knew this was even possible?!” passenger Jeni Harvey tweeted, later sharing a photo of their surroundings.

    No! You wouldn't, would you?! But as hundreds of us unfortunately found out yesterday, indeed they can...!
    — Jeni Harvey (@Jeniharvey) May 26, 2018

"I really did not know that trains could get lost!” one commentator replied.

"No! You wouldn't, would you?! But as hundreds of us unfortunately found yesterday, indeed they can...!" Harvey wrote back.

    I'm seeing a LOT of Ferrybridge power station today. Or is it Drax? Dunno. #losttrain pic.twitter.com/vZCbT1Ioqp
    — Jeni Harvey (@Jeniharvey) May 25, 2018

According to Sky News, the locomotive was eventually directed to Sheffield, where service was terminated. Passengers were then instructed to board another train for their intended destination.

“Unfortunately while being diverted because of an earlier event our 14:35 service from Newcastle to Reading was involved in an operational incident near Pontefract that meant it was unable to continue,” a representative for CrossCountry told the outlet.

"Unfortunately, while being diverted because of an earlier event, our 14:35 service from Newcastle to Reading was involved in an operational incident near Pontefract that meant it was unable to continue.”

“The cause of this incident is currently being investigated."

[gadget99]

Yep could happen if there was a problem with the signals and switches on the line.

The system is computerized and the switches are controlled remotely at control centres.

Many people complain about the trains over here not having perfect service. Yet the system is not to bad.

Ticket cost is a bit to expensive though.

[Nemo]

No matter how they run, its incomprehensible to me for a train to get lost.

They run on tracks.  They don't move around. 

Nemo

[Kbop]

every time someone idiot-proofs something, they invent a smarter idiot.

I have used the UK - and European - train system(s).  They have AmTrak beat hands down.
... makes me wonder what goes on at AmTrak.

[JoJo]

 

. makes me wonder what goes on at AmTrak.

AmTrak doesn't run on diesel or electricity it runs on MONEY

[Kbop]

and lots of it.