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News Wire: 'Stubborn' swan stops British rail line

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:34 AM

HOVE, England — A British rail line was blocked Monday afternoon because of a “very stubborn” swan that refused to move off the tracks. According to report on the ITV News website, passengers on a train near Hove, slightly more than...

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/10/30-stubborn-swan-stops-british-rail-line

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Posted by zugmann on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:03 PM

Is there any other type of swan?

  

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Posted by jeffhergert on Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:42 AM

On this side of the pond I'm inclined to believe the first train through would've solved the problem.  Especially on a freight railroad.

Jeff

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