Miracle Kitten Survives 900-mile Trip beneath Train in UK
This week, a stowaway kitten was discovered perched precariously beneath the driver’s door of a Chiltern Railways train in the UK. Despite flying across the countryside at speeds in excess of 100 mph, the kitten was able to cling to the underside of the train over the course of his 900-mile journey until discovered and rescued at a station stop.
When drivers heard what sounded like soft mews coming from the underside of the driver’s cab door, they investigated, finding the black cat perched in a gear box area near the train’s wheels. He was lured out with a slice of salami, and taken to a vet where he was given a clean bill of health.
Chiltern Railways spokeswoman Emma Gascoigne said they believe the kitten leaped on to the train at Banbury train station in Oxforshire
She said, “The night before a driver at Banbury spotted the kitten run towards the train and then disappear. He couldn’t find it so he just carried on as normal.
“It wasn’t until the next night and 900 miles later than he realized that it must have been the same cat.
“This has never happened before. It managed to stay there for 900 miles and not fall off – it is absolutely amazing.”
Jodi Fox, a fleet resources assistant said, “It’s remarkable how he survived a 900-mile journey travelling at over 100mph – I was really shocked when I heard what had happened.
“He would have been able to see the tracks where he was and he must have been petrified.”
Jodi ended up adopting the kitten and naming him “Diesel.”
“When I got to work in the morning, I was asked whether I wanted a cat. I thought it was a joke but then I looked inside the box and I fell in love with him straight away – he just looked so cute.”
[LINK: DailyMail.co.uk]
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what an amazing story—then again, kitties are amazing creatures.
That is absolutely amazing! I am glad he is safe!!!
and people say black cats are unlucky! he’s a cute little mite, but i wonder how many lives he used?
Oh Wow…what an adventure. And what a will to survive!!! How wonderful that you found a home from the nightmare:)
Be happy baby:)
Hi,
Just to let you know that Diesel is very well one week on from this. I spoke to his owner and she said that he is such a lovely kitten and has a great nature and he loves to play!
Jodi took him to the vet after this happened and he was given the all clear.
It really was some adventure – but like all great adventures Diesel has had a happy ending!
Best wishes,
Emma Gascoigne
PR Executive
Chiltern Railways
I Diesel’s new family gonna purrchase him a little train set fur da house?
Emma: thank you so much for the update on little Diesel which, by the way, is a great name for a little boycat! Thank you to the men who were finally able to rescue this tough, brave little one. And thank you for publicizing his story. Guido, you are absolutely right: Little Diesel definitely needs a little train around the Christmas tree this year! And to Diesel and his new loving family: We hope you have a long and happy life together!
I guess this kitten must be down to 8 lives. us black kitties are amazing though. mol
Wow ! What a trip ! I’m so glad the little kitty made it and has a home.
Love the kitty’s name I think considering the trip he had been on that it was highly appropriate to call him Diesel. I’m glad he came through all with a clean bill of health that in itself is amazing. Glad he got a furever home too.
What an amazing kitten I am so pleased he has a home after his miraculous train ride Well done Diesel