JoeSturdy published Greater Anglia trains delayed through Chelmsford - by bird

We've all heard of trains being delayed by leaves on the line and the wrong type of rain – but how about a pheasant?

You may not believe it, but that's exactly the reason why seven minutes of delay were caused to journeys through Chelmsford this morning (Tuesday, January 26) according to Greater Anglia – after the bird hit a train's windscreen, causing it to be damaged.

The Twitter team announced the delays, which provoked a sarcastic comment or two – but other commuters...