Goose lays egg in usually-packed York train station

The goose surprised officers in York train station
British Transport Police North Yorkshire/Twitter
Ewan Somerville20 April 2020

The police were left stunned when a goose laid an egg in a normally bustling UK train station.

Officers were on patrol in the deserted York train station amid the coronavirus lockdown when they made the discovery.

The bird had laid the egg in a flower pot in the station entrance.

British Transport Police’s North Yorkshire force tweeted: “This afternoon PCSO Ridley was on patrol at York Train Station when he noticed this goose had laid an egg amongst the flowers in the normally extremely busy main entrance. Amazing.

“Thank you to all those who continue to support our #NHSheroes in obeying the #lockdown.”

The post, liked more than 2,000 times, received a flurry of wellwishes for the animal - and puns.

The North Yorkshire Crimestoppers charity replied: “It’s important not to get in a flap over this, the proverbial goose is not cooked as they are safe and well. The old bill will look after the bird’s bill and last and not least I feel a right feather brain for all the bad puns #GoodHumouredResolve.”

York train station is normally packed
PA

Another user remarked: “If nothing else anyone passing by will learn the true meaning of social distancing, momma goose ain’t gonna let anyone Within 2m of her brood!”

The police confirmed they have no plans to disturb the goose as its egg begins to hatch “given how quiet and calm the situation is”.

They added that officers and station staff would monitor the newborn’s progress.

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