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Commuters jump barriers to try and catch train as rail strikes hit UK | News

Commuters jump barriers to try and catch train as rail strikes hit UK | News


London commuters jumped the barriers to catch a train, as strikes begin again across Britain.

Video from 4 October shows panicked Londoners hopping over turnstiles at a station in Chelsmford, Essex, upon discovering the barriers wouldn’t open.

Hearing the train pulling up on the platform prompted desperate action, with one commuter taking the leap – leading to others following suit.

With thousands of trains cancelled due to ongoing disputes, one eyewitness said, β€œWe were angry and confused – we didn’t know if [the trains] were cancelled all day or if it was just this one morning train.”

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