Sometimes, a closure is a complete plot twist. Maybe a stray dog wandered onto the tracks and decided to have a nap. Or a swan—yes, a swan—refused to move from the platform, holding up trains like a feathered Karen demanding to see the manager.
Then there’s the glorious “signal failure.” This is the train world’s version of your computer freezing during a Zoom call. It’s not anyone’s fault, but suddenly, red lights won’t turn green, and the whole system gets a headache. They close the station to reset the magic box.
And my personal favorite: “police incident.” Bless them, it usually just means someone dropped their phone on the tracks or had a funny argument about a parking ticket. But in official terms, it’s code for “we need a minute, please don’t jump the barrier.”
Chaos at King's Cross as police close station due to overcrowding and
