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Squirrel’s Stubbornness Leads to Cancellation of UK Train Service

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LONDON — An unexpected incident ‍occurred on⁣ a British train when two ​squirrels decided ‌to hitch a ride, leading to the ​cancellation‍ of the service, ⁢as reported by Great Western Railway on​ Wednesday.

The unusual event took place on‍ Saturday, causing the‍ 08:54 a.m. local time ​service departing from Reading, located in ⁤the southern part of England, to be prematurely terminated⁢ before it could reach ​its final stop, Gatwick Airport.

Upon ⁤reaching Redhill, Surrey, railway staff ​made attempts to coax ⁢the uninvited guests off the train. However, one ⁤of the squirrels stood ⁣its ground, refusing to leave the train, according to the railway’s statement.

A spokesperson‌ for the ⁣railway confirmed, “The 0854 Reading​ to Gatwick service was unfortunately terminated at⁣ Redhill due to the unexpected ​boarding of two squirrels at Gomshall, in violation of railway ‘by-claws’.”

They further added, “Despite our best efforts to remove them at Redhill, one of the‌ squirrels ​remained defiant and was ‌taken ⁣back to Reading, bringing a rather nutty adventure to a close.”

While it’s not uncommon⁢ to see pets‍ like dogs on trains in Britain, the sight of rodents as‌ passengers is certainly less frequent.

It’s ‍worth noting that the UK ‌is home⁢ to an estimated 2.7 million gray squirrels, a number that continues⁣ to grow, as⁣ per data from the ⁤Woodland Trust, a charity​ dedicated to conservation.

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