Emergency services were called out in Warsaw to deal with an unusual problem—a moose holding up rail traffic in the heart of the capital. Rail passengers faced severe disruption on Sunday evening after the animal wandered onto tracks between Warsaw West and Warsaw Central stations. Travelers waiting for their trains were surprised to be informed by railway staff that a moose was the cause of the hold-ups. But officials confirmed that an “uninvited guest,” whom they nicknamed Emil, was behind the delays. “Uninvited guest in the area of Warsaw Central station,” rail operator PLK wrote just after 9:00 pm. Wyświetl ten post na Instagramie Post udostępniony przez TVP World (@tvp_world) “Due to the unannounced arrival of Moose Emil, service on platforms 3 and 4 has been suspended. Possible train delays. Railway workers and specialists are already on site. Negotiations are ongoing. “We are working to ensure Emil returns to his natural habitat safely, but not by rail.” A spokesperson from Warsaw’s Capital Security Center told the Fakt newspaper that reports of “a moose running along the tracks” first surfaced shortly after 7:00 pm. "The animal is moving between the Warsaw West and Warsaw Central stations… Relevant services are attempting to capture the moose," they said. Authorities later said that the animal had been sedated with a tranquilizer dart, loaded onto a special stretcher, and removed from the site, after which normal rail services were restored. The moose was returned to local woodland.
