Man spotted taking sheep on train

[och aye]

At least he had it on a lead!

Man spotted taking sheep on train​

Man spotted taking sheep on train

The man was spotted walking the sheep through Paisley Gilmour Street station on Tuesday.

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Train staff and passengers were left bemused after a man was spotted casually walking a sheep on a lead through a station in Renfrewshire.

ScotRail shared an image of the man captured on CCTV with the farm animal on the platform at Paisley Gilmour Street.

The man had taken the sheep on a train, baffling fellow passengers.

“Well, ewe don’t see that every day at Paisley Gilmour Street! #WhatTheFlock #EweWontBelieveIt,” ScotRail posted alongside the image.

Passengers flocked to the comments to share images and sightings of the sheep on the train.

One person commented: “I wonder if he felt ‘sheepish.'”

Another was not amused at the animal’s toilet habits.

“Was on the packed train to Ayr on Saturday morning. Everyone thought it was cute until it decided to do the toilet,” they said.

While sheep are not specifically mentioned, ScotRail’s website confirms that pets — including dogs, cats, and tortoises — are welcome on board as long as they are on a lead or in a travel cage.

 

[alistairlees]

Travelling from Ewell East (EWE) to Shepherds Well (SPH) via Wool (WOO) apparently (possibly slightly off-course).

 

[duffield]

He did better than the man with the horse, who was not permitted to travel.

Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham

A man is captured on CCTV trying to board a train with a pony - and then when turned away tried to buy tickets for himself and the animal.

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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.

Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) said horses were not permitted on safety grounds. The RSPCA said it was concerned and was viewing the CCTV tapes.

 

[Mag_seven]

Travelling from Ewell East (EWE) to Shepherds Well (SPH) via Wool (WOO) apparently (possibly slightly off-course).

Then off to Barnham (BAA)

 

[66701GBRF]

Should have shut Ramsgate.

 

[Peter0124]

Then off to Barnham (BAA)

Also known as: Baaaaaaarnham

 

[frankmoh]

I have seen some dogs wreaking havoc on trains before whilst their owners did nothing. I hope this sheep was better baaaahaved.

 

[dcbwhaley]

I have seen some dogs wreaking havoc on trains before whilst their owners did nothing. I hope this sheep was better baaaahaved.

Sheep can be very well behaved. My neighbouring farmer use to walk his prize sheep on a lead and it was far ore disciplined than most dogs
But I wonder where you draw the line (pun intended) at animals on the railway. Horses used to pull trains

 

[frankmoh]

Sheep can be very well behaved. My neighbouring farmer use to walk his prize sheep on a lead and it was far ore disciplined than most dogs
But I wonder where you draw the line (pun intended) at animals on the railway. Horses used to pull trains

I think the problem is that horses are a bit too big to fit on a train and sometimes lethal with those kicks. I have never heard of a sheep killing anyone (yet).

 

[D6130]

Did the man and his sheep alight from the Ayr train at Baaaarassie by any chance?

 

[thomasheywood]

I think the problem is that horses are a bit too big to fit on a train and sometimes lethal with those kicks. I have never heard of a sheep killing anyone (yet).

Sheep are too stupid to defend themselves, all they can do is run away, they literally keel over and die if a dog gets to chase them..

 

[duffield]

I think the problem is that horses are a bit too big to fit on a train and sometimes lethal with those kicks. I have never heard of a sheep killing anyone (yet).

Here you go:

Aggressive sheep kills New Zealand couple, leaving community shocked - National | Globalnews.ca

The couple. both in their 80s, were found dead in the sheep paddock on their rural Auckland rental property this week.

globalnews.ca

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An aggressive sheep was shot and killed after it was determined to be responsible for the deaths of an older New Zealand couple.

A man went looking for his mother and father Thursday after not hearing from them for a few days. The couple, both in their 80s, lived at a rural rented property in Waitākere, West Auckland.

When he entered the property’s paddock, he found both of his parents, Alfred Helge Hansen, 82, and Gaye Carole Hansen, 81, dead.

According to the New Zealand Herald, authorities believe the man was killed when he went out to feed the ram. His wife suffered the same fate when she went out to check on her husband.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Maybe support should be sent from Shepherd's Well... (in Kent)

 

[Steddenm]

I did see someone taking an "emotional support pony" onto the Metro (a cl.599) at St James once. They were told to get off.

 

[Yorkshire09876]

Sheep are too stupid to defend themselves, all they can do is run away, they literally keel over and die if a dog gets to chase them..

Ewes will generally run away if they feel threatened, but some of the tups can be quite aggressive. They need to be handled carefully, especially if they have large horns and a tendency to run at people.

 

[MicroLithium]

I did see someone taking an "emotional support pony" onto the Metro (a cl.599) at St James once. They were told to get off.

Could be tricky, apparently some people who are blind and allergic to dogs get seeing eye/guide ponies

 

[saismee]

I think the problem is that horses are a bit too big to fit on a train and sometimes lethal with those kicks. I have never heard of a sheep killing anyone (yet).

Dogs can be quite large and have certainly been known to kill. I think bringing farm animals on trains is a little ridiculous, but it seems like a one-off rather than a regular occurrence.

 

[edwin_m]

Travelling from Ewell East (EWE) to Shepherds Well (SPH) via Wool (WOO) apparently (possibly slightly off-course).

If they were, then they must have ended up at Bo-Peep Junction.

 

[johnr57]

This is simply not true.

Sheep are too stupid to defend themselves, all they can do is run away, they literally keel over and die if a dog gets to chase them..

In my experience, we as humans, vastly underestimate the intelligence of most animals. I have yet to see a sheep curl up and die while being herded by a dog.

As a flock they are adept at herding themselves as mutual self defence against a perceived threat

 

[321362]

Hopefully the sheep wasn't too smelly. You can't exactly just give a sheep a baaaaaath.

 

[daddy_badger]

There is someone local to me that walks a goat (Mis LouLou) on a lead around town. Not sure if it's travelled on public transport yet

 

[thomasheywood]

This is simply not true.



In my experience, we as humans, vastly underestimate the intelligence of most animals. I have yet to see a sheep curl up and die while being herded by a dog.

As a flock they are adept at herding themselves as mutual self defence against a perceived threat

Look up ‘sheep worrying’ and get back to me, Ewes commonly die from shock by being chased (not herded) by dogs …

 

[andro]

Years ago there was a Monty Python episode, if I remember aright, with armed sheep robbing a bank. Could this have been the same gang on a practice run for a train hold-up?

 

[London Trains]

Sheep can be very well behaved. My neighbouring farmer use to walk his prize sheep on a lead and it was far ore disciplined than most dogs
But I wonder where you draw the line (pun intended) at animals on the railway. Horses used to pull trains

Would much rather a sheep on my train than a dog, in my experience they cause nothing but trouble more times than not!

 

[AlterEgo]

Could be tricky, apparently some people who are blind and allergic to dogs get seeing eye/guide ponies

they’re permitted on the mane line.

 

[Undiscovered]

Could be tricky, apparently some people who are blind and allergic to dogs get seeing eye/guide ponies

That seems a very foalish idea, to me.

 

[tfw756rider]

He did better than the man with the horse, who was not permitted to travel.

Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham

A man is captured on CCTV trying to board a train with a pony - and then when turned away tried to buy tickets for himself and the animal.

www.bbc.co.uk

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I read this thread earlier when it was only the original post, and I did remember the horse!

I'm disappointed that there's no photo of the sheep on the train though (rather than just a photo of the sheep on the platform and people saying that it was on their train).

 

[mikeg]

I'm surprised the article hasn't mentioned it, but taking a sheep on a train isn't officially allowed. From the conditions of travel:

24.6 Livestock and non-domestic animals cannot be carried in any circumstances

That said, what would a pet chicken in a pet carrier count as? They're considered livestock irrespective in many legal senses.

 

[AndrewE]

I'm surprised the article hasn't mentioned it, but taking a sheep on a train isn't officially allowed. From the conditions of travel:
24.6 Livestock and non-domestic animals cannot be carried in any circumstances

That said, what would a pet chicken in a pet carrier count as? They're considered livestock irrespective in many legal senses.

That begs the question of what a "domestic animal" is... Would it include a tame/pet rat or a ferret?
(Some people's offspring are definitely feral, and leave an appalling mess when they travel on trains!) I know which I would rather travel with...

 

[Tim P-H]

In the UK I believe that a Horse is a domestic Animal and also possible a pet sheep when kept as a pet, so that would be interesting argument over conditions of travel.

Though slightly off topic, equines ie Horses, ponies, donkeys and mules are generally accepted as 'domestic', and various other regulations treat them as such, eg planning laws.

The biggest problem with sheep and equines is what the leave behind! Not good for underfloor equipment and other passengers.

Generally well train animals can be very therapeutic and visit various establishments as such, but can be dangerous when spooked or frightened. Even sheep can give you a very nasty head butt right at knee height, ask any sheep farmer.

Anyway, time to 'trot on'. Giddy up!