Northern train delay a 'British comical parody' of the Speed movie

A commuter whose train could not travel at more than 10mph has described his experience as a "British comical parody" of the Speed movies.

James Storer hoped his 08:29 BST train from Liverpool Lime Street would get to Manchester Deansgate on time at 09:23.

But after leaving Whiston station "it stopped every 50ft or so" and passengers were told a "brake fault" meant it was restricted to 10mph.

Northern apologised for the fault and any impact on passengers.

In Speed a bomb was set to detonate on a bus if it went less than 50mph.

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