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Last incident was 74h ago. Reason: LYN EB plat only.

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Last 5 Reports

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Reported Location: LYN-LYN

Delayed trains. Lyon only loading on eastbound platform. We are pulling beside a stopped train to "rescue" the passengers and continue west.

Redux
94h
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Reported Location: ???-???

Taking its god damn time to leave any station...

It’s being slow again...
399h
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Reported Location: LYN-LYN

No train stopping at LYN. R1 PIM LYN. Latest rumor LYN station is being affected by a ruptured fuel line.

Fat fingered the expire button
399h
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Reported Location: LYN-LYN

Due to our exceptionally crappy facilities Lyon is now closed for a reasons untold.

We can't hold her together captain
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Reported Location: PIM-LYN

Reported Shuttle at PIMs, unknown at the moment what might be going on.

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