Big hearted train crew and station staff at Polmont station have helped reunite a runaway dog with its owner.
Staff found the dog, Kobi, injured by a railway embankment. The four year old whippet/terrier cross lost a leg after an accident on the line between Linlithgow and Falkirk.
Driver Davie Lewis saw the dog on a Friday afternoon in July and together with conductor, Carol Ann Livingston, rescued Kobi.
Colin Bicknell from the station took over looking after Kobi helped by Lyn Oliver, ScotRail operations communications manager, who was also on the train.
Railway staff called up local vets, Robert Wallace and Emily Chappell, at Ashbank Veterinary Practice in Laurieston.
The pair conducted an emergency operation on Kobi whose condition improved. He is now in good spirits.
Owner Anne Kidd of Grangemouth had been looking for her pet for nearly two weeks.
Says Anne, “I got him from the Edinburgh Cat and Dog Home and had him for four weeks before he ran off. He saw the rabbit and was gone.”
Although Anne chased him Kobi did not return. Anne Kidd then mounted a search operation with friends and posters. Eventually thanks to ScotRail staff the terrier and his owner were reunited (above).
Anne thanked staff saying, “This has certainly renewed my faith in human nature. We think he was walking along the railway tracks trying to find his way home, but then got hit by a train. I cannot believe how lucky I am. I feel blessed to have him back and just can’t stop grinning.”
Says Lyn Oliver, “I wrapped Kobi in my coat and he looked warm and content then. It was a real team effort and we’re all glad Kobi is all right.”
