There are many reasons for train cancellations in India, the main ones being fog and engine failure. But have you ever heard of a train being canceled because of two squirrels?
There was a case in the UK where a train had to be canceled midway. The reason was that two squirrels suddenly crawled in. Reports said the commotion caused by the squirrels made it difficult for passengers to travel. Despite its best efforts, the squirrel refused to get off the bus, causing a lot of trouble for the passengers.
Two squirrels cause train cancellation
The shocking incident happened on a Great Western Railway train traveling from Reading to Gatwick Airport. People traveling on a train were stunned when two squirrels suddenly burst into their carriage. Started running around in panic. Passengers were immediately moved to another carriage and the train conductor locked the rear carriage.
Railway staff at Redhill station tried to get rid of the squirrels, but one was so stubborn that the train had to be cancelled. Squirrels sometimes hide in the corners of seats. Sometimes placed in a passenger’s bag. What happened was that a railway employee was sweating profusely while catching two squirrels. After all, British Rail had to accept the failure of two squirrels
What was the reaction on social media?
Following the unique incident, people posted a number of interesting comments on social media, with some asking why passengers were so opposed. Do squirrels also need to buy a ticket to board the train? And some people say – even British squirrels are so stubborn, as if they were some king or emperor! Others suggested that perhaps the squirrel had made the train its new home.
Two species of squirrels are found in the UK. European red and gray squirrels. The current number of gray squirrels introduced from the United States is about 2.5 million, while the number of red squirrels has dropped to only 140,000 and is on the verge of extinction.
