Japan bullet train driver left controls for other high-speed pursuit
The unfortunate driver’s trip might have gone unnoticed, except for the fact that his train was subsequently one minute late
Japan bullet train driver left controls for other high-speed pursuit photo credit: MSN
According to a rail operator, the driver of a speeding Japanese bullet train is in trouble after handing over the controls to an unqualified conductor so he could answer an urgent call…of nature.
One minute late
The unfortunate driver’s trip might have gone unnoticed, except for the fact that his train was subsequently one minute late, which prompted an investigation in a country famous for punctuality.
The driver confessed that he had left his post after experiencing abdominal pain and turned over the controls to a conductor so he could take care of business.
Bullet trains are tightly controlled by computerized central command systems, but human drivers are required to stay in place to deal with unexpected situations. If drivers experience an emergency while operating a train, they are supposed to coordinate with the command centre to turn over the controls or stop the train.
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