Passengers stuck for hours on Elizabeth Line after cables damaged
Viewers are able to witness passengers of the Elizabeth line strolling along the tracks after a lengthy wait.
Several trains in west London stopped running due to a problem with an overhead cable, leaving numerous passengers stranded for several hours in the cold and darkness.
Several individuals characterized the experience as "unreal" and expressed that it appeared to be reminiscent of a war-like situation.
TfL has stated that the power lines were impaired by a train belonging to a different rail operator.
The transportation provided by the Elizabeth Line and the services running from Paddington to Reading are being significantly impacted by delays.
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Whereas commuting from Paddington to Acton Main Line, several travelers got stranded for more than three hours.
Vocalist James Blunt and television personality Rachel Riley were amongst the individuals who were impacted.
Blunt posted on X platform saying that he has been stranded outside Paddington for nearly 4 hours. Additionally, he mentioned that he has consumed all his peanuts and wine.
Riley published: "We are finally getting off the Elizabeth line after almost 4 hours of being on board, yay!"
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Rachel Riley, who was honored with an MBE award, has decided not to post something on Twitter.
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Several commuters took to social media to share their unpleasant experience of being trapped on a train for over three hours without any updates from the railway authorities. A few others also complained about not being able to access the restroom facilities.
Mikey Worrall, who commutes regularly, explained how the train suddenly came to a juddering stop. After that, he and fellow passengers had to endure a significant wait in partial darkness, with the driver offering only sporadic updates.
In due course, the battery backup that powered the train's heat and light systems became depleted, and the individuals onboard were left without illumination for an additional 90 minutes until they were rescued from the train.
Where does the image come from? It was provided by Hugh Comerford.
The train's passengers were forced to disembark in the absence of electricity after spending several hours onboard.
According to Mr. Worrall, a few employees appeared and attempted to maintain a peaceful atmosphere. Soon after, a large group of individuals came down the pathway, indicating that it was time for them to depart.
Strolling along the railway track amidst a massive gathering of individuals gave me an eerie sensation, reminiscent of war times.
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