thenorthern
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Just seen on Twitter that Longton Station was closed earlier today by a swarm of wasps, I don't think I have seen that as a reason to close a station before but I am sure East Midlands Trains did it for safety reasons that were justified.
East Midlands Trains @EMTrains - 4:21 PM · Jul 16, 2019
#EMTUpdate For safety reasons we are currently unable to stop our trains at Longton in the Uttoxeter/Derby direction because of a swarm of wasps. Customers from Longton travelling towards Uttoxeter/Derby should travel to Stoke on Trent and change for alternative services.
East Midlands Trains @EMTrains - 6:18 pm · 16 Jul 2019
#EMTUpdate Our trains are now able stop at Longton again between Stoke on Trent & Uttoxeter. Staff have reopened the platform after carrying out an assessment.
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