Tokyo : A Japnese bullet train driver caused halt not only to his own but 17 other trains when he realized that he was not wearing glasses. The driver, who has worked for operators JR West for 24 years, reportedly started wearing glasses only earlier this month after narrowly missing the required score in an eyesight test.
This incident is unique as the bullet trains in Japan, which are capable of hitting speeds of 400 Km/h, are not only famously fast but also punctual, with rare delays generaly caused due to natural disasters or suicides on the tracks.
The train driver who was driving the Nozomi 53 bullet train bound for Hakata carrying 700 passengers brought the train to an emergency stop around 5 miles from Okayama station when he realised that he was not wearing his glasses due to which the passengers experienced a 45-minute delay until a replacement driver arrived to take over and continue the journey.
The incident subsequently delayed 17 trains on the same line, affecting thousands of passengers.
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