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Northern’s depot cats find forever homes on the railway

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Almost 10 years ago, a skinny black cat showed up at one of Northern’s Lancashire depots cold and hungry. The team at Blackpool took him in and named him ‘Max’.

And he must have spread the word that the depot was a purr-fect place to live as ‘Ginge’ has now also chosen to make it his home after he too was found abandoned. 

The pair now preside over the depot, keeping work on-track, when they’re not napping in the mess room or demanding treats from their colleagues. 

The team has even built a cosy wooden house for them outside although they both usually prefer to hang out indoors. 

Ahead of National Cat Day on Sunday 29 October Northern has shared some images of the lucky moggies ‘at home’ at Northern’s Blackpool depot. 

Simon Crabtree, production delivery manager at Northern, said: “The team love Max and Ginge and are proud to take care of them – and they all chip in to pay for the vet bills and food.

“Because the depot operates 24-hours a day, there’s always someone around to make a fuss of them – and they’re great company for us.

“They are important members of our team here at the depot.” 

Image credit: Northern

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