Around 800 commuters were stuck for nearly an hour and a half on a train in Mechelen (Antwerp) this morning after the driver drove through a signal at red. This caused the train to brake immediately. Twenty other trains were delayed as a result.
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Train driver ignores signal at red: 800 commuters stuck for an hour and a half
Colin Clapson
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The train was travelling from Essen (Antwerp) to Brussels when the incident happened. Following the rules the driver had to be replaced by a colleague and checks needed to be done.
Given the early hour, around 800 commuters were on board the service, when it was forced to stop. They experienced delays of almost an hour and a half late.