Have You Ever Been Inconvenienced?

Most unusual excuse for rail delays yet? 

'Train over an hour late due to signalman trapped in toilet'

I guess we are all good at making up excuses to be late for work.

My current one being I haven't any work to be late getting to, so who cares if I am there anyway?

However rail commuters were late for work getting to London recently when the signalman was errr 'caught short' so to speak.

He nipped away from his post to answer the call of nature but was left flushed with embarrassment when the brick outhouse’s lock jammed

Stuck: The toilet

The driver of the Hereford to London service heard the hapless worker’s cries for help after he was forced to stop his train because he could not make radio contact.
Colleagues eventually managed to set the signalman free by forcing the door open with a crowbar.
The 3.13pm service was delayed over an hour during the rescue near Worcester Foregate Street station.

Delays: The Henwick signal box in Worcester

Rail bosses gave the reason as “signalling problems” but rail ­enthusiasts became privy to the truth through an internet forum.
One user joked: “Where are all the relief staff when you need ‘em…?”

Network Rail ­apologised for Wednesday’s incident and blamed the rail system’s ageing buildings.
A spokesman added: “Much of the railway network is still controlled from Victorian signal boxes, which often have outside loos.
“Our plans to modernise will see control moved to state-of-the-art regional control centres, where unfortunate incidents such as this simply wouldn’t be an issue.”

Well I think network rail spokesmen should all 'Bog Off' don't you?

Any Diablog readers out there with good toilet puns are welcome to comment, as are those who have original excuses for being late for work.