GLASGOW, Scotland — Perhaps the next train was a milk run.
Rail operator ScotRail posted photos on its Twitter account Monday of a cow which had escaped from a field and ended up on the platform of a Glasgow station, setting off a pun-filled exchange between the rail company and its Twitter followers, one of whom suggested the creature apparently “had a beef” with the company.
When followers asked about the condition of the cow, ScotRail reported that it “came in, ate some plants, had a wee wander, licked his reflection in the shelter, and made his way back to the field.” The person minding the social media account also reported the fence at the field had been secured, and closed reporting of the incident by writing, “Well, I’ve milked the jokes out of this one. I’m udderly done with it. It’s now pasture bedtime …”
From the BBC;
“Thankfully, it didn’t stop any trains from moo-ving, and after a short time, the bull hoofed it out the station back to his field.”
Network Rail Scotland tweeted: “Happy to confirm we’ve attended this area and secured the fence. The wee coo is safe,” it wrote.
Glasgow City Council confirmed the bovine adventurer was one of its famous fold of 50 Highland cattle based in nearby Pollok Country Park.
In Scotland they can’t tell a coo from a bull? I thought that was only the US Supreme Court’s latest member!
So much for “milking” the story.
An odd looking cow. Very small — almost like an elongated pig with hair.
I thought so too James, that area is not to far from down town Glasgow, very urban for miles around. Must be an “Urban coo”, to go with the chickens.
Looks like a mix of sheep and cow! 🙂 Hey, it would probably improve the smell in some LIRR cars.
Coo? Who knew?
It’s pronounced “coo” in Scotland.
It’s pronounced PSR in America.
That would be from the back end Charles, you know, that stuff Bill Barr was talking about the other day.
Probably more of an equal comparison.
“How now, wayward Scottish cow …! “
Scottish cow? They sure ‘Kilt” that joke!
Reminds me of that video (several years ago) of the dog in Seattle that took the bus each day to the dog park. Seems from the article that this Scottish cow never actually boarded a train. Which is a shame because rail travel in UK is one of the world’s great privilges and pleasures.
All the more so for an animal because they tend to jump the fare for a free ride. (As do many humans in UK).
How udderly ridiculous, to milk this news for all its worth.