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"Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham"

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DarloRich

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If it wasnt for the video stills you would think it was a tall tail!

It is a good job Arriva didnt have to close the station door after the horse had bolted!
BTW - what is the horse power of an Arriva 158? (less thna one?)
 

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Ticket Clerk: "We don't see many talking horses around here"
Horse: "At these prices I'm not surprised!"
 

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BBC said:
Meanwhile, it later emerged the man and pony turned up at the accident and emergency unit at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, asking for treatment for the animal from doctor.

Why? :roll:
 

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LOL WUT?

This guy certainly sounds as though he is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. I don't think you could make this up if you tried.
 

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Just seen it on the news. Not so unusual 60 years ago, but then they did have plenty of horse boxes back then.

The train was a 158, I believe. I can scarcely get myself onto them sometimes.
 

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"Meanwhile, it later emerged the man and pony turned up at the accident and emergency unit at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, asking for treatment for the animal from doctor."

He was feeling a little hoarse.
 

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I wonder what the bets would be if he made it passed the booking office?:lol:

Three-to-one he makes it to the train.
Twenty-to-one it starts with pony on board.
Hundred-to-three he gets to his destination.

And all lost. He got to the platform and was turned away by the guard. :(
 

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Ticket Clerk: "I drink a whisky named after you"
White Horse: "Eric?"

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Maybe he is saying "They named Deltics after racehorses, will they name a 158 after me?"

(Eric - of course)
 

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I wonder what the bets would be if he made it passed the booking office?:lol:

Lol, probably wanted an each way ticket to Sandown Park, at £40 for 1/2.:lol:

If the owner was caught fare dodging wonder if he'll go to trial at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court.<D
 
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I wonder if he was going to Newbury Racecourse? I'll get my coat...
 
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