In September 2016, 109 train passengers in Spain were left stunned when their driver suddenly stopped the train in the village of Osorno—and went home. The Renfe-operated train was en route from Santander to Madrid when the driver, citing strict safety laws regulating work hours, requested a replacement as his legal shift had ended. But when no substitute arrived, he shut down the train at 9:15 p.m. and walked away, saying he had already exceeded his working limit. Passengers were first told there was a technical issue, only to later learn the truth. The incident caused public outrage and confusion, prompting Renfe to issue an apology, refund the affected passengers, and launch an internal investigation. Meanwhile, the driver’s union defended his decision, arguing that following safety laws was critical—even if it meant abandoning the journey.<br /><br />📢 Follow for daily mind-blowing facts!<br />🔗 Connect with Us:<br />📍 Instagram: @thefactopediahq<br />📍 YouTube: @FactopediaPro<br /><br />📩 Contact:<br />📧 Business inquiries: [chandanpandeymywork@gmail.com](mailto:chandanpandeymywork@gmail.com)<br />📜 Credit/removal requests: ©️ DM us directly<br /><br />🔖 Hashtags:<br />🏛️ Video Specific: #SpainTrainStory #RenfeIncident #TrueStory #TravelDisaster #TransportLaws<br />📚 Profile Specific: #Fact #Facts #DidYouKnow #Trivia #KnowledgeIsPower #LearnSomethingNew #FunFacts #FactOfTheDay #InterestingFacts #FactCheck #FactFinder #AmazingFacts #ScientificFacts #BizarreFacts #TrueStory #FactOrFiction #FactLovers #FactualInformation #Edutainment<br /><br />🔔 Subscribe & Turn on Notifications → For stories that inspire and change the way we see the world!<br /><br />💬 What Do You Think?<br />Was the driver right to follow the law, or should he have finished the route? Drop your thoughts below! 👇<br />
