Uk Railway Line ‘Hires’ Three New Cats Found Sleeping Rough Nearby

Uk Railway Line ‘Hires’ Three New Cats Found Sleeping Rough Nearby

For one special UK railway line, cats have always been part of the station staff. These mousers play a vital role in controlling the rodent population among the Grosmont Station’s many small buildings, nooks, and crannies.

After their previous mouser passed away, the North Yorkshire Moors Heritage Railway Line, were hiring—until they found a trio of black strays sleeping rough nearby.

Black as shadows and cute as buttons, they were perfect for the dual responsibilities of mousing and guest-charming.

Titch, Clinker, and Ash are still in job training, sneaking up on acorns or each other before executing the take down maneuvers needed to surprise their rodent quarry. When not on the clock, they are doted on by this heritage railway service’s many visitors.

The line runs through one of the UK’s oldest national parks: the North Yorkshire Moors. Characterized by rolling hills and heather, it’s ideal rodent country.

“We’ve always had shed cats, for many, many years and they all do a great job for us, looking after the rodent population and being lovely for the public,” said Grosmont Station shop supervisor Simon Wall.

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“They’re there on a night, and they’re always waiting for me on a morning for some breakfast,” he told the BBC. “They’re proving a good asset to the railway, and it’s nice we have friendly ones this time.”

Wall says the public absolutely loves to see them. When the pressures of the job and the public become too much, the mousers retire to a smaller building off-station where beds, a space heater, and refreshments await them.

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The cat house is also decorated with the honors obtained by previous mousers in the course of their service, a term which for Titch, Ash, and Clinker, is expected to be long, fun, and fruitful for these once feral felines.