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Title: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on May 18, 2011, 13:48:17
From the bbc news website

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A man has been captured on CCTV trying to board a train accompanied by a pony.

Shocked staff watched as the man tried to get on the train at Wrexham General station with the white pony in tow

After a conductor refused him entry, the man returned to the ticket booth where he tried to buy two tickets - for himself and the animal..........


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13437279


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: plymothian on May 18, 2011, 18:45:54
Going to Weston-super-MARE?


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on May 18, 2011, 19:32:21
Neigh - you can't take that on the train!  ::)


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on May 18, 2011, 20:51:51
i don't think the man was stable


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: Bob_Blakey on May 18, 2011, 21:15:26
He obviously thought it was the 'Pony Express'


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on May 18, 2011, 21:17:06
Only from the bay platform - not on the mane line ...  ::)


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on May 18, 2011, 22:15:44
now we have just started foaling around


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: bobm on May 18, 2011, 22:17:53
There's no need to nag relex.


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: JayMac on May 18, 2011, 22:18:03
Was he trying to board a Pacer, aka a Nodding Donkey?


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: Ollie on May 18, 2011, 22:48:46
Stop with the jokes guys, just trot along..


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on May 18, 2011, 22:51:02
Two singles to Canterbury, please ...


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on May 18, 2011, 23:08:27
when approached by media the pony refused to comment.... as it was just a little horse


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: JayMac on May 19, 2011, 00:23:45
Apparently the pony looked a little sad after being refused travel and the guard asked, "Why the long face?"


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: Ollie on May 19, 2011, 00:26:29
You would be sad too if your shoes were nailed to your feet.


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on May 19, 2011, 12:44:54
haha i cant really follow that one up tbh ollie


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: inspector_blakey on May 19, 2011, 18:34:19
It would appear that he's at it again...this time in a hospital and a pub.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13451965 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13451965)


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: chuffed on May 19, 2011, 19:18:51
This news has obviously reached the ears of Trenitalia...they have just sent me an email saying 'Al mare in treno GRATIS' ; ;D

so there we have it ...female horses travel free !


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: anthony215 on May 22, 2011, 10:40:29
found this update today:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/05/22/world-famous-train-pony-revealed-as-ruby-from-wrexham-91466-28738086/



Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: anthony215 on June 03, 2011, 13:53:22
Horse has now been detained by the council:

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http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/103...ital-land.aspx


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on June 03, 2011, 15:51:18
that links not working anymore im afraid but found this update http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/06/03/wrexham-train-pony-taken-into-care-by-animal-charity-91466-28816022/


Title: Re: Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham
Post by: JayMac on June 03, 2011, 19:27:32
anthony215's link:

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/103012/council-takes-reins-as-ruby-is-found-on-hospital-land.aspx

Nice to see another punning headline!  ::)



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