Hi all
just received this report from a passenger on the ECML stationary on a southbound hulltrains service at Claypole near Newark this morning Tues 10th April 08-00
"I swear I've just seen a lion coloured big cat from the train. We were
stationary on the East coast mainline just south of Claypole nr Newark.
08:00. It was 200m away and was not a deer. iPhone camera picture shows
nothing at this distance."
This report was from someone in a fairly responsible position so i have no reason to doubt the validity unless of course it was mistaken identity.
(I know some folks still treat the subject in the fringes of UFOs for some reason but i have to accept that)
The animal could well be an adult Puma (mountain lion) as there have been reports around that area for years on and off
We do get some very good close up reports from NWR managers as well as train crew all over the network and from preserved lines including the Great Central at Birstall
EWS/DBS are often best placed due to slower speeds and signal checks
giving them more time to observe trackside wildlife.
Other areas of activity on the network in the East Midlands are:
The Midland Mainline at Sileby/ Cossington south of Loughborough near Humbold bridge is a hotspot for passenger, train crew and pway staff
also reports by train crew at Croft sidings and down to Narborough station west of Leicester
Anyone that also witnessed this animal today at Claypole or wishes to report any other historical reports can do so in confidence on the sightings form page with anonymity if requested to www.bigcatsinbritain.org
or Pm myself
just received this report from a passenger on the ECML stationary on a southbound hulltrains service at Claypole near Newark this morning Tues 10th April 08-00
"I swear I've just seen a lion coloured big cat from the train. We were
stationary on the East coast mainline just south of Claypole nr Newark.
08:00. It was 200m away and was not a deer. iPhone camera picture shows
nothing at this distance."
This report was from someone in a fairly responsible position so i have no reason to doubt the validity unless of course it was mistaken identity.
(I know some folks still treat the subject in the fringes of UFOs for some reason but i have to accept that)
The animal could well be an adult Puma (mountain lion) as there have been reports around that area for years on and off
We do get some very good close up reports from NWR managers as well as train crew all over the network and from preserved lines including the Great Central at Birstall
EWS/DBS are often best placed due to slower speeds and signal checks
giving them more time to observe trackside wildlife.
Other areas of activity on the network in the East Midlands are:
The Midland Mainline at Sileby/ Cossington south of Loughborough near Humbold bridge is a hotspot for passenger, train crew and pway staff
also reports by train crew at Croft sidings and down to Narborough station west of Leicester
Anyone that also witnessed this animal today at Claypole or wishes to report any other historical reports can do so in confidence on the sightings form page with anonymity if requested to www.bigcatsinbritain.org
or Pm myself
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