A peculiar video of a train halted by Bengaluru’s infamous traffic has gone viral, with netizens dubbing it “karma.” The video, originally shared by an Instagram user, captures the rare sight of a train waiting for traffic to clear, rather than the usual scenario where traffic halts for a passing train.
Typically, at railway crossings, loco pilots close the gates, causing vehicles to wait until the train moves through. The congestion that follows as vehicles scramble to move again is a daily frustration for many commuters in the city. This particular incident occurred at the Munnekolala railway gate near Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road. The user humorously captioned the video, “Not even trains can escape Bengaluru traffic.”
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The viral clip sparked mixed reactions online. Some locals blamed the city’s increasing traffic woes on migrants, while others defended against such comments. Many, however, found the incident humorous, calling it “karma” for trains that usually make residents wait. One user joked, “We stopped a train in Bengaluru traffic before GTA6,” while another quipped, “Why should trains have all the fun?”
