London - Commuters expressed their disbelief and anger on Tuesday after being told that trains were delayed because of “strong sunlight”.
Services at Lewisham in south-east London were disrupted because of the angle of the sun, train operator Southeastern said.
The rail firm tweeted: “We had severe congestion through Lewisham due to dispatching issues as a result of strong sunlight.”
It added: “The low winter sun has been hitting the dispatch monitor which prevents the driver from being able to see.”
Travellers were unimpressed by the explanation.
“How do they go on in hot countries where they have sunshine all the time?” asked Julie Clarke, and Paul Malyon described it as “the weakest excuse ever”.
The Independent