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Dogs on the track
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Sorry to hear you've lost your dog. I'm not sure on whether there's an official log, but such incidents will often be reported to the signaller by drivers and therefore go on record.
If you wanted, you could call Network Rail on 08457 11 41 41 and ask them if they have heard of anything in your area.
If you wanted, you could call Network Rail on 08457 11 41 41 and ask them if they have heard of anything in your area.
It probably will have been reported. Dogs on the track tend to get reported for a few reason. Unlike most animals of similar size which will go unreported if they are hit, as pets, it can be quite upsetting for some people. As well as that there is a chance that a dog running loose will have a person looking for it who may also be on the line.
tsr
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Network Rail may also be able to assist if the dog has been removed from the track by one of their staff, whether or not it is alive. Sometimes removal is needed because of possible damage if they get knocked onto a piece of critical infrastructure such as points, or caught up in a train's equipment; severe delays have happened in the past even due to smaller animals, such as pheasants, striking trains; but on the other hand it may have been caught and sent to a vet or kennel.
Removal is also important as the owners often don't think twice about exploring the line to recover their loved pets, a tough one to face so getting them off is paramount where NR are aware of it. I'd certainly report it for that reason.
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Most, if not all drivers will report hitting a dog, or even a cat, as there could be a chance that the owner could also be line-side looking for it. I do know that if the animal has a tag, the MOM or someone do tend to try and call the owner
CAF397
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Contact Network Rail. They did change a policy a few years ago, and will now try to obtain details about the animal. They will scan the remains for a chip, and if removed by a contractor (usually React in the North West) will have a certificate of disposal.
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People will take insane risks to rescue a pet
pne
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Such as jumping into a hot spring ("hot" as in 90 °C!) to rescue a dog: Page on snopes.com "Hope Springs Eternal".
(Both the man and the dog died.)
I nearly hit a guy once on a FP crossing who went after their dog, it was a very close call and a good job I was travelling up gradient at the time or I would have killed him. (the person that is) the dog was well gone by the time the guy ran in front of me!
Saw the same thing the other day while travelling PASS in the back after we passed over a foot crossing, the dog ran across the tracks to the other side swiftly followed by the owner as soon as we passed by but I assume he was only looking at us as the next thing I knew there was a unit passing us in the opposite direction blowing up and stopping rapidly! Not good.
I always report them because seeing them really upsets me. I usually say that it's visible to passengers and they're upset just to make sure they send someone to move them.
Not sure what they do with the information though other than sending someone to move said animal.
I'll probably get slated for this but I'm just being honest. I've hit a human (suicide) and I've hit a Staffy and the dog upset me considerably more.
Not sure what they do with the information though other than sending someone to move said animal.
I'll probably get slated for this but I'm just being honest. I've hit a human (suicide) and I've hit a Staffy and the dog upset me considerably more.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Just consider how many people have drowned in waterways over the years doing exactly that.
61653 HTAFC
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Not going to slate you for that final paragraph. It's not as if you're saying you don't care at all about the person. At least their demise, whilst tragic, was their own choice.
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MOMs get sent out to pick up dogs, and they have a contractor that deals with it after that. So if you contact network rail, they could filter it to the relevant Local Ops manager for the area, who could then find out from their MOMs. There may be a log kept nationally but I'm not sure
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I understand that
ThePannier
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Sorry to hear about your dog, I hope you find him/her. 
I understand that last bit. I second what 61653 says, I imagine, from a driver's perspective, it must be slightly harder for it to sink in once you've hit something that wasn't expecting it, in comparison to someone who chose to end their own life. I suppose it's more a case of feeling sorry for it. Not that I wouldn't feel sorry for a human committing suicide, it's just possible the dog didn't know what was going on...
I understand that last bit. I second what 61653 says, I imagine, from a driver's perspective, it must be slightly harder for it to sink in once you've hit something that wasn't expecting it, in comparison to someone who chose to end their own life. I suppose it's more a case of feeling sorry for it. Not that I wouldn't feel sorry for a human committing suicide, it's just possible the dog didn't know what was going on...
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