International • Created November 30, 2017 02:00

TOKYO: Rail apology after train leaves 20 seconds early

A Japanese rail firm has apologised after an intercity service left a station 20 seconds earlier than scheduled. The Tsukuba Express train was due to leave Minami Nagareyama Station, just north of Tokyo, for Tsukuba at 9.44.40am local time on Tuesday, but instead left at 9.44.20am. A statement posted on the Metropolitan Intercity Railway website […]

TOKYO: Rail apology after train leaves 20 seconds early

A Japanese rail firm has apologised after an intercity service left a station 20 seconds earlier than scheduled.

The Tsukuba Express train was due to leave Minami Nagareyama Station, just north of Tokyo, for Tsukuba at 9.44.40am local time on Tuesday, but instead left at 9.44.20am.

A statement posted on the Metropolitan Intercity Railway website said the crew “did not sufficiently check the departure time”.

 

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