Oh my. I suppose one tactic that might have worked is to start spreading a rumor that another train was coming down the track and not able to stop, then grab for the emergency hammer and start breaking windows. Likely that you'd have a crowd following suit, with no way for the train staff to stop a thousand determined escapees.

I hear you on the bus option, though. Or maybe the slow trains, which at least have a lot more escape options....er...multiple stop options.