Hilarious moment Bargain Hunt auctioneer Charles Hanson gets 'stuck in train loo'
BBC Bargain Hunt auctioneer Charles Hanson took to social media for help after getting stuck in a train toilet while travelling from a Midlands city to London.
This is the hilarious moment BBC Bargain Hunt auctioneer Charles Hanson got stuck in a train toilet and took to social media for help.
The 47-year-old, who owns Hanson Auctioneers in Lichfield, was travelling on a train between Derby and London at around 6.18pm on Friday (April 18) when the mishap occurred.
Hanson was seen trying to operate the release for the door on the East Midlands Railway train to no avail.
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In a clip, which has gained more than 500,000 views on X (formerly Twitter), he said: “Tonight. I'm on the delayed 17.46 train to London, but I'm locked in the loo. If anyone's on the train, the 1754. I'll be grateful for some reason. When I press these buttons, nothing's happening.
“Anyway, hopefully I'll be okay. Have a lovely evening, wherever you are. I'm on a train just approaching Leicester, heading south. Have a great weekend and hopefully I'll be out.”
He then tapped on the door hoping anyone outside the train loo was waiting, adding: “Hello. If your way to the loo, can you have the door? Could be a long journey..”
He then added in the caption: “IM STUCK IN THE LOO if anyone is on the Derby train to London.. can you let me out the toilet? the door won’t open & I’m stuck.”
Social media users were left cackling with laughter at the error as many of the hundreds of replies poked fun at the incident.
One user said: “Social media is wild. His stuck in a London train and me in Nigeria might be aware before the driver of that same train.. wow, the world is really in our hands right now,” to which Hanson replied: “This couldn’t be more true.”
Another joked: “I would have pulled the leaver to stop the train!! I work for a very well known train company but would risk getting fired to free myself!” Meanwhile, a third quipped: “What an interesting idea to post it asking for help. I’d imagine he’ll be there for days.. .”
Hanson confirmed in the replied that transport operator East Midlands Railway saw the post and freed him!
East Midlands Railway have confirmed an investigation into the incident is ongoing but declined to comment further at this stage.
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