Moose halts train traffic at Warsaw Central Station — Notes from Poland
In Poland, a moose entered the tracks at Warsaw Central Station in the evening, disrupting train traffic in the capital for more than 80 minutes. The animal was safely sedated, carried out of the station and taken to a wooded area.
Trains cancelled and diverted
The moose was first spotted on a platform before entering the tracks. Polish Railway Lines (PLK), which is responsible for the country’s railway infrastructure, was forced to suspend, cancel or reroute a number of services.
Videos and photographs published online showed the animal lying on the tracks and running along the railway line. Warsaw Central Station is the city’s busiest station; it is mostly underground, making access there difficult for a large animal.
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The animal was returned to the forest
Police received a report about the moose at 19:10 on Sunday and cordoned off the platform where the animal was located. As Notes from Poland reports, law enforcement officers did not establish how the moose got to the station.
After emergency services arrived, the animal was sedated. Police officers and rescuers carried it out of the station on a large sheet, loaded it into a special vehicle and took it to a forested area. PLK said that the moose, which it named Emil, was safely removed from the tracks, and normal train traffic began to be restored.
The European moose is a native species in Poland. According to the publication, several hundred of these animals live in Kampinos National Park northwest of Warsaw, so they are occasionally seen in the capital. However, a moose appearing on tracks in the city centre is unusual.
