Britain's West Coast Main Line halted as 50-year-old tortoise ambles onto tracks

Britain's West Coast Main Line halted as 50-year-old tortoise ambles onto tracks

A train line in northwest England was briefly brought to a stop after a very old tortoise wandered onto the tracks at Runcorn station. The unexpected visitor delayed West Coast Main Line services for around 10 minutes before the animal was safely rescued and later returned to its owner, Railway-News reported. Here's what to know Services through Runcorn station were temporarily suspended after passengers noticed a tortoise on the tracks. Staff f…