The taxi driver drove into Barking rail station in east London

A taxi driver drove into a railway station after a passenger threatened them, police have said.

This alarming photo of a Toyota Prius inside Barking station in east London made some think an Uber driver had got lost on one of their trips.

Even before the details had been revealed, the driver was branded a ‘brainless Uber moron’ online.

Some people even blamed Transport for London for ‘giving out private hire permits to anyone and everyone’.


But British Transport Police (BTP) said the driver was being threatened by his passenger and drove onto the concourse out of ‘fear for his safety’.

The driver has been branded a ‘moron’ by people online

A BTP spokesperson did not say what happened to the passenger but confirmed no arrests had been made.



They said: ‘At 12.20am yesterday, officers were called to Barking station after reports of a taxi being driven and parked on the station concourse.

‘Upon arrival, it was reported that the driver of the taxi had been threatened by his passenger and, fearing for his safety, then drove his vehicle slowly into the station.

‘No arrests have been made.’

An Uber spokesperson said: ‘We are currently investigating this concerning report. The safety of our customers, drivers who use the Uber app and the general public is a top priority for Uber.

‘All drivers who use the app are required to adhere to the Highway Code, and any dangerous driving can result in partner drivers being removed from the app.’

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