RAIL commuters faced delays this morning after a train pulled out of a station leaving the conductor behind.
There were cancellations and delays of up to half an hour after a train left Burley-in-Wharfedale station with the guard still on the platform.
A taxi then had to be called to pick up the conductor and take him to the next station, Menston, where passengers said they were locked inside the train.
Services to Leeds, Shipley and Bradford were affected.
A spokesman for Northern said: “Shortly after 8.23am on Tuesday 31 January the 8.16am Ilkley to Leeds service was delayed after the train left Burley in Wharfedale station whilst the conductor was still on the platform. As a result, the service was terminated at Menston station.
“We are currently investigating the cause of the incident and it would be inappropriate to comment further until that investigation has taken place.”
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