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« on: January 17, 2013, 19:37:55 »
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cat-stuck-train-1-700-miles-treated-Penzance-vets/story-17872339-detail/story.html
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2013, 20:45:20 »
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Train manager Emily Mahoney-Smith, who discovered the two year old moggy, took her on board and fed her tuna from a buffet sandwich. She then contacted the RSCPA and Polly was taken to the vets when the train reached its final stop in Penzance.

Good for her!  Smiley
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2013, 21:26:18 »
Reckoned aforesaid cat used up another of its 9 lives eating the tuna out of a FGW▸ (First Great Western) buffet sandwich...... Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2013, 21:35:47 »
There's also a video news report from the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page), which details Polly's journey:

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A cat is recovering after stowing away in an express train and travelling 1,700 miles (2,735km) in two days.

Polly, from Plymouth, climbed into a compartment after she had been injured and ended up travelling between Penzance, Plymouth, Bristol, Swansea, Worcester, Oxford and London in "freezing" conditions.

She is being treated by a vet in Penzance is due to return to her retired train-driving owner in Plymouth via a cat-box soon.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2013, 21:40:00 »
You couldn't make up the fact that the cat belongs to a retired train driver could you?  This is Plymouth lists the complete diagram the cat travelled.  If no one posts it before me I will cut and paste it when I get home.
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2013, 21:59:42 »
I'll save you the trouble http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-cat-stuck-train-days-1-700-miles/story-17871862-detail/story.html

Now how about a little competition.  What's the cheapest price you could make the journey that the cat took?  Standard Class of course Wink ....and no 'rovers' allowed  Cheesy Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2013, 22:27:04 »
Quote from: chuffed on January 17, 2013, 21:26:18
Reckoned aforesaid cat used up another of its 9 lives eating the tuna out of a FGW▸ (First Great Western) buffet sandwich...... Shocked

No wonder it needed a vet.
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2013, 18:11:23 »
And no revenue protection in sight............ Purrrrfect Grin
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