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A Virgin train was delayed this morning after a member of staff got his hand stuck in a coffee machine.

Customers were forced to wait for the rush hour service from Rugby to London as fire crews were called at around 8.30am to free the man.

Staff were forced to call the brigade after they were unable to release him.

Once he was free he was taken to hospital and treated for lacerations on his hand.

A spokesperson for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “One appliance from Rugby was mobilised and crews confirmed one male member of staff on a train had his hand stuck in a coffee machine.

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“Crews used small gear and hydraulic cutting equipment to release the casualty.

"An Ambulance was requested to attend due to the casualty having lacerations to their hand.”

The bizarre incident is just one of many strange reason given for train delays - including leaves on the line, it being too cold or that the sun was shining.

Southeastern train service was ridiculed after blaming rush hour delays on 'strong sunshine.'

Services at Lewisham, south-east London were disrupted because of the angle of the sun, train operator Southeastern said.

The rail firm posted on Twitter: "Apologies we are having issues dispatching trains due to the strong sunshine this morning."

It added: "The low winter sun has been hitting the dispatch monitor which prevents the driver from being able to see."