Edinburgh passengers were taxied home by LNER after a string of delays on the London-bound service.
The train was due to leave Edinburgh at 6.30pm on Tuesday, though initially saw delays due to a collision. It left the capital around 40 minutes late.
Wilson Chowdhry, who was on the train, said later delays came after ‘an animal was killed on the tracks’. The service reached London King’s Cross at 2.41am – over three hours later than the 11.30pm scheduled arrival time.
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He was returning to England to celebrate his daughter’s 21st birthday, after spending the day in Edinburgh.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Wilson said: “We stopped at York Station because the train in front of us had to apply the emergency brake.
“We have now been offered 100 per cent discount. Apparently an animal was killed on the tracks.
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“I was moved to first class, offered refreshments and given a taxi home and a full refund. Two major incidents on one long journey that ended at 4.15am for me.”
On Wednesday evening, he had told us: “Of course it is disappointing that this has happened.
‘I’ll have to miss the meal where we would have been celebrating’
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“It will affect my daughter. I will end up arriving quite late.
“Our plan is now dissolved. I’ll have to miss the meal where we would have been celebrating.
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“It’s first time I’ve missed her birthday. Generally I always have been there for it.”
LNER confirmed to Edinburgh Live that customers were supported by taxi marshalls to get them home. They added that the reason for the delays was due to ‘disruption on the network’.
Network Rail has been approached for comment.