"Man tries to board train with pony in Wrexham"

[moonrakerz]

OK, OK - you were eggactly right !

 

[merlodlliw]

And for our Welsh speakers......

ARRIVA......

GwasNAAAAAYeth Cymru!

I think the Irishman was very caring in using the lift over the line, it saved the pony climbing the stairs.
Was the pony barred from travel because it was grey,perhaps it may have a case against ATW in the equalities & diversities
tribunal.

Bob

 

[WestCoast]

Actully come to think of it, i think he was going to Aintree On the Pony Express.

Plenty of 'horses' of all kinds on Merseyrail.

 

[Crossover]

Maybe wanting to go visit the iron cousin in Wolverhampton?

 

[merlodlliw]

Maybe wanting to go visit the iron cousin in Wolverhampton?

No wanted to go to the seaside, very wise not to get a Cardiff bound train.

The local rag is now full of the Pony Spots in Wrexham,last seen outside Weatherspoons,


Bob

 

[Oswyntail]

Apparently the man and his pony turned up at the local hospital, where he tried to get it looked at by a doctor. I understand he (and, presumably, the pony) have been taken into care. Another sad tale of a life going wrong.

 

[thefab444]

A hoofex surely?!

I think the technical "bashing" term for an additional train serving a horse racing event is a "Nagex".

 

[Captain Chaos]

I reckon this has to be a hoax/practical joke now. Trying to board the train seemed a bit mad but I am sure this wouldn't be the first time we have heard people trying to board a train with 'unusual' items/things. But to go to an A&E? And a pub? In the same day?

This has to be a practical joke.

 

[Popper]

Ouch!

 

[Midlandman]

Must be something about this line. A few weeks ago I got on a train at Wrexham to go to Chester and sitting opposite me was a girl with a duck (in the approved pet carrier etc etc).

 

[OxtedL]

Oh no!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13464631

 

[yorkie]

I reckon this has to be a hoax/practical joke now. Trying to board the train seemed a bit mad but I am sure this wouldn't be the first time we have heard people trying to board a train with 'unusual' items/things. But to go to an A&E? And a pub? In the same day?

This has to be a practical joke.

No it wasn't.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ony-train-revealed-traveller-Joe-Pannell.html

 

[theblackwatch]

I might have to start issuing warnings if people continue to trot out these poor jokes!

 

[Captain Chaos]

No it wasn't.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ony-train-revealed-traveller-Joe-Pannell.html

Wow. Guess I couldn't have been further from the truth.

So if he was trying to sell it, why on earth did he try and board a train with it? Can't think of many people boarding a train wanting to buy a pony.

 

[yorkie]

So if he was trying to sell it, why on earth did he try and board a train with it? Can't think of many people boarding a train wanting to buy a pony.

I assume he thought he could sell it in another town along the line?

I doubt he was trying to sell it on the train!

(Besides, ponies bought on board, where there was opportunity to buy before boarding, would be at the full rate with no discounts )

 

[WestCoast]

Can't think of many people boarding a train wanting to buy a pony.

The guy might of thought that Arriva would be interested, simply to boost the horsepower of the fleet.

Thread of the year?

 

[ainsworth74]

(Besides, ponies bought on board, where there was opportunity to buy before boarding, would be at the full rate with no discounts )

What about split ponying or break of pony are those permitted or not?

 

[WestCoast]

What about split ponying or break of pony are those permitted or not?

Have you got a hoofcard?

My local bus company charges for dogs - 40p, so I'd presume that would also apply to a pony.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I assume he thought he could sell it in another town along the line?

I doubt he was trying to sell it on the train!

(Besides, ponies bought on board, where there was opportunity to buy before boarding, would be at the full rate with no discounts )

I assumed that. Just playing dim.

Mind you, given that he was trying to sell the pony in the pub I wouldn't have put it past him to try and flog him on the train.

 

[The_Rail_WAy]

C'mon were just flogging a dead horse now!!

 

[WestCoast]

You can lead a horse to Arriva, but you can't force it on! That would be animal cruelty.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I guess you could say he fell foal of the rules.

 

[ChrisCooper]

Perhaps he was hoping to get 43158!

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Footage has emerged of the man trying to bring the horse into a local pub, and get it treated at a hospital.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The only horse to be a page 3 pin-up.....in the Metro yesterday

 

[jon0844]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/trains-to-have-full-pony-access-by-2015-201105203846/

THE shake-up of Britain's rail system is to include a multi-million project to make all trains, stations and platforms pony compliant within four years.

The changes have been approved after a Highland pony failed to board a carriage at Wrexham earlier this week after becoming spooked by the gap between the train and the platform.

Improvements will include the introduction of wider access barriers and pony ramps as well as employing 1,000 'pony whisperers' to announce updates over the tannoy system.

 

[pappleby]

I bet the ticket clerk said,"Yes sir you can travel, but Celion Dionne can't!

 

[dieselbashdave]

Wrexham is a long way from HORSham!

I'll get me coat...

 

[Kernowfem]

I think the man may be slightly unstable. Perhaps the local mental health team are chomping at the bit to reign him in?

They have been saddled with an odd case this time

*gets coat*

 

[bus man]

I think the man may be slightly unstable. Perhaps the local mental health team are chomping at the bit to reign him in?

They have been saddled with an odd case this time

*gets coat*

and passport please