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« on: March 30, 2026, 11:37:24 »
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Terriers are being welcomed aboard trains at a station which shares their name on a reopened railway line.

Bedlington Station finally opened on Sunday as part of the Northumberland Line between Ashington and Newcastle, which reopened in December 2024.

Operator Northern said the first 25 Bedlington terriers to arrive at the station on Monday between 10:00 and 12:00 BST would earn their owners a free travel pass.
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2026, 12:59:07 »
Nice idea and good publicity.
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2026, 16:01:33 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on March 30, 2026, 12:59:07
Nice idea and good publicity.

I assume 'the railways' will not be offering the same incentive at Barking.  Roll Eyes Shocked Lips sealed
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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 #3 on: March 30, 2026, 18:36:12 »
In Wales. where it is a bit warm, the Brecon Mountain Railway are offering Pant.
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2026, 18:47:15 »
Quote from: Oxonhutch on March 30, 2026, 18:36:12
In Wales. where it is a bit warm, the Brecon Mountain Railway are offering Pant.

As well as Bedlington, there are Manchester, Lakeland, Scottish, West Highland and Norfolk terriers amongst others.
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2026, 19:02:24 »
But no stations with those names.
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2026, 20:19:27 »
Quote from: ChrisB on March 30, 2026, 19:02:24
But no stations with those names.

I can offer this and this, but no terriers - sorry.
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2026, 20:36:16 »
I have now split off a few recent posts, to form a new topic here, in view of the increasing levels of levity ...  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2026, 20:50:26 »
One that I know is a favourite of grahame's: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dog_Halt_railway_station  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2026, 01:44:09 »
Quote from: Oxonhutch on March 30, 2026, 20:19:27
Quote from: ChrisB on March 30, 2026, 19:02:24
But no stations with those names.

I can offer this and this, but no terriers - sorry.

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And here's a Parson Russell Terrier:
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