Date: 20/04/2020

A flower bed in an unusually tranquil railway station appeared to be the perfect spot for a goose in need of a nest.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers spotted the bird and egg inside the entrance of York station on Sunday.
However, station staff said on Monday there was no sign of the goose or egg.
The station usually attracts thousands of travellers and commuters every day, but is now extremely quiet due to government restrictions on travel.
A spokesperson for LNER, which manages the station, said: 'After her visit to York railway station, we are hoping the goose has made it back home, along with her egg, and that they'll stay there and stay safe.'

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Goose lays egg at quiet railway station

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The bird had nested in the main entrance hall of York station but appears to have moved elsewhere.

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The main entrance hall at York station on 21 March 2010. The plaque reads: 'This 19th century North Eastern Railway distant signal, one of the last in use on a passenger line, was taken out of service in 1984. Signals of this type on former NER routes were painted red until after 1928, so it has been restored to its original condition and placed here as a memento of York's railway heritage, with assistance from the NER association.'
Location: York
Company: York and North Midland Railway
21/03/2010 John Furnevel