The new express train on Virginia Railway Express did not deliver the express ride it promised eager commuters on its inaugural run Monday morning, arriving instead about an hour late and packed.

The train that shuttles commuters from Fredericksburg to D.C.’s Union Station was supposed to deliver riders about 20 minutes quicker than regular trains, making it comparable or faster than driving a car, agency officials had pledged.

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