Japan’s bullet train, known for its speed, halts for hours due to…, passengers kept waiting for hours because…

Japan’s bullet train is an example of great engineering and is known for its superfast speed. These bullet trains never get late and provide the best possible service to their passengers. But recently, a bullet train made headlines as it stopped for a few hours due to a snake. Yes, you read that right, the bullet train was halted because of a snake. Japan, which is one of the most advanced Asian countries in the world, saw a snake stop the speed of the bullet train, and passengers could do nothing but wait for hours.

A Snake Came And Stopped The Train

As per BBC News, a rare and strange incident took place on one of the busiest bullet train lines going from Tokyo to Osaka in Japan. A big snake got wrapped around the electric line of the bullet train. Due to this, officials immediately stopped the line. The bullet train line was halted from 5:25 pm to 7 pm local time.

Notably, the incident took place at this time when Golden Week is going on in Japan. During this holiday, the trains were very crowded and passengers had to wait for hours.

Not The First Time

As per a passenger, the train had never stopped due to power failure before. However, the speed of the train was stopped due to a snake before. In the year 2024, the bullet train from Nagoya to Tokyo was delayed for 17 minutes because a snake was inside the train.

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