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Japan Apologises After Train Leaves 20 Seconds Early And British Commuters Are In Shock<\/b>
\nJapanese railways are famously efficient but a rare slip-up meant one train left a station 20 seconds early \u2013 prompting the publication of a heartfelt apology from the crew.<\/p>\n

Though there were no customer complaints about the matter, the scandalous incident was disclosed on the Japanese Tsukuba Express website, along with assurances staff had been taught \u201cbasic actions to prevent recurrence.\u201d <\/p>\n

Meanwhile in Britain, commuters have been left nonplussed by the news, with Martin Kelly remarking that it had apparently occurred in an \u201calternate universe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic outcry in Japan because a train departed 20 seconds early. Imagine them having to put up with Southern Rail! Or any UK rail company for that matter!\u201d tweeted Stuart Alker.<\/p>\n

Alastair Stewart echoed the sentiment \u2013 tweeting directly at Southern Rail: \u201cApology after Japanese train departs 20 seconds early. Read; weep; read; laugh.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Apology after Japanese train departs 20 seconds early”. Read; weep; read; laugh. @networkrail @SW_Railway @SouthernRailUK
\nPublic outcry in Japan because a train departed 20 seconds early. Imagine them having to put up with Southern Rail! Or any UK rail company for that matter!<\/p>\n

November 16, 2017
\nThis is an alternate universe: \u201cOn the bright side, anyone who missed the 9:44 a.m. Tsukuba Express because of the 20-second premature departure would have had to wait just four minutes for the next northbound train, according to the line’s timetable.\u201d t.co\/7j3cbA5ynR<\/a><\/p>\n

November 17, 2017
\nTrain is 20 seconds early leaving in Japan: “We are very sorry for our error.” Train is 2 hours late in the UK: “At least it’s not cancelled I guess…”<\/p>\n

November 16, 2017
\nI\u2019ve been to Japan a fair few times & the day our trains in the Uk run line they do in Japan will be a day to celebrate – more chance over here of a pig flying past your window<\/p>\n

November 16, 2017
\nPeter Grafton added: \u201cTrain is 20 seconds early leaving in Japan: \u2018We are very sorry for our error.\u2019 Train is two hours late in the UK: \u2019At least it\u2019s not cancelled I guess\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Bilko sadly said: \u201cI\u2019ve been to Japan a fair few times and the day our trains in the UK run like they do in Japan will be a day to celebrate \u2013 more chance over here of a pig flying past your window.\u201d
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