{"id":541266,"date":"2025-11-01T04:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T04:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/541266\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T04:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T04:13:17","slug":"adventurous-cat-catches-4am-train-from-yorkshire-to-manchester-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/541266\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Adventurous&#8217; cat catches 4am train from Yorkshire to Manchester Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Angel was &#8216;unfazed&#8217; and &#8216;greeted passengers along the way&#8217;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_6298c5a3ac154fa8b499935e66816b10.jpg\" alt=\"cat\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Angel seemed unbothered by the journey, following the  conductor through the carriages and greeting passengers(Image: TransPennine Express (TPE))<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">An &#8216;adventurous&#8217; cat took herself to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-airport\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester Airport<\/a> after boarding a train from<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/yorkshire\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Yorkshire,<\/a> unbeknownst to her owner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Angel, a 15 year old black-and-white cat from Brighouse, Yorkshire hopped on the 3:55am TransPennine Express service on Tuesday (October 28).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">She was first spotted walking along the platform with her &#8216;tail held high&#8217; by conductor Will Saunders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Shortly after departure, a passenger informed Will that the four-legged feline had jumped aboard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/LUaHo8T8DDWDaHg65G29aN\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Despite the concern she caused, Angel herself seemed unfazed by the journey, following Will through the carriages and greeting passengers, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.examinerlive.co.uk\/news\/west-yorkshire-news\/alarm-brighouse-local-legend-boards-32788041\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/yorkshire\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"YorkshireLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a> Live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">A spokesperson for TransPennine Express said: &#8220;Angel, a 15-year-old black-and-white cat, who is something of a local legend in Brighouse &#8211; known for her sense of adventure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;She&#8217;s previously been spotted riding a rail replacement bus and making herself at home in the local pub, earning quite the reputation among locals for her independent streak. But her latest outing took her curiosity to a whole new level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Upon arrival at Manchester Airport, Will and his colleagues settled Angel into a cardboard box and took her to the station office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Later, Will&#8217;s partner brought along a cat carrier and Will took her home to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/stockport\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Stockport<\/a> for the night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_TransPennine-Express.jpg\" alt=\"A man boarding a Transpennine Express train \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The cat boarded a TransPennine Express service (Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The spokesperson added: &#8220;Unfazed by the journey, Angel confidently padded up and down the train, greeting passengers and following Will through the carriages as if she were part of the TPE crew.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;When the service arrived at Manchester Airport, Will and his team ensured their furry passenger was safe and snug.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;They gently nestled her into a cardboard box and took the whisker-wandering explorer to the station office while they pondered their next move.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The following morning, Will&#8217;s partner noticed a number on Angel&#8217;s collar, and after reaching out to her family, drove Angel back home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Will Saunders, Conductor at TPE, commented: &#8220;As a cat enthusiast myself, I couldn&#8217;t abandon her. She was so serene and self-assured on the train &#8211; it was as if she&#8217;d done it before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;I&#8217;m just relieved we could keep her secure and return her home. She&#8217;s clearly a much-adored cat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Andrew McClements, Customer Experience and Transformation Director at TPE, remarked: &#8220;Our teams are accustomed to assisting customers reach their destinations, but this was certainly one of our more unusual passengers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;We&#8217;re just pleased we could ensure this adventurous feline made it home safely.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Angel was &#8216;unfazed&#8217; and &#8216;greeted passengers along the way&#8217;Angel seemed unbothered by the journey, following the conductor through&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":541267,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[51,2314,46714,183,16,15,2302],"class_list":{"0":"post-541266","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-manchester-airport","10":"tag-transpennine-express","11":"tag-travel","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-yorkshire"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115472499757615710","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/541266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=541266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/541266\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/541267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=541266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=541266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=541266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}