Norwich & Stansted

Giant tortoise on the track on Monday caused Greater Anglia rail trains to come to a halt in south-eastern England.

Greater Anglia Rail reported on Twitter that trains between Norwich and Stansted airports were suspended for more than an hour due to a ”giant tortoise”.

Diane Akers, who took the train to Norwich, posted a photo of the turtle standing on the track after lunch and told the railroad company: “Alive but injured.”

There’s  seem to be a big scar on the tortoise shell from the picture posted

 “I couldn’t believe my eyes to be honest!” Akers indicated.

A Greater Angles agent named George later wrote that the tortoise had been injured and taken to a specialized treatment team. “We have been informed that he will make a full recovery,” the consultant said.

Passenger Lydia Jane White tweeted: “‘Train delayed because of a giant tortoise, too heavy to lift, stuck on the train tracks after having escaped from a local wildlife centre’ is not something I thought I’d ever hear from a train driver!”

Trains reopened about an hour and a half later, but more delays were expected.