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Swan stops London trains

Paul Heymont 7/4/232:00 PM

London Transport suffered an unusual traffic disruption last week when a swan decided to take a break on the tracks of the new Elizabeth Line, interrupting service to Heathrow Airport among other destinations.

Passengers complained of being held on trains, which do hot have toilets, for up to an hour due to the swan on the tracks at Paddington. Yes, a swan, not a bear...

Twitter posters complained, “You are an absolute shambles @TfL. I cannot believe you closed the entire Elizabeth line for a swan on the tracks. Has nobody been on the shooing course. How hard is it to move a swan?”

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