Passengers pelt train station

Passengers pelt train station

TEGAL, Central Java: The town's main railway station and its office suffered extensive damage after dozens of passengers on the packed Kertajaya train from Surabaya to Jakarta went on a rampage because their journey had been repeatedly delayed.

The train was held up at Tegal on Tuesday because of major flooding in Batang just outside the town, Antara said.

Some passengers, who already had had their journey repeatedly delayed before arriving in Tegal, lost their patience, got off the train, picked up stones and pelted the railway ticketing counter and offices.

Railway staff and many awaiting passengers ran for cover. There were no reports of injury.

The train subsequently left and managed to reach its destination. (emb)