The Train That Lost

Passengers of the disappointed train were left at Pontefract, West Yorkshire, after receiving CrossContry service on Friday.

It is unclear why the very train ended at Pontefract, though CrossCuntry said the error followed a previous deviation.

It is thought that the signal points set for the service were inaccurate, taking the train to “took the wrong turn”.

After being blocked at Pontefract, the train traveled to Sheffield.

Passengers then received alternative services to continue their trips.

The trip from Sheffield to Reding takes about three hours and 15 minutes.

People traveling to Friday's service from 2:30 p.m. at CrossCuntry were waiting to make the trip about 40 miles [482 km] in just a few hours.

They'd be arriving at Reding around 7:00.

Traveler Yen Harvey wrote on Twitter, saying the driver had been lost to Pontefract, and that she and the passengers left.

She wrote: “Currently on a missing train somewhere near Pontefract. We're stuck because the driver went the wrong way. Who knew this was possible? ”

The surprised social media users responded to her post. Ruth Adams writes: “I really didn't know that trains could lose! ”