Travel & Tourism

Adventurous cat caught taking a train from Yorkshire to Manchester Airport

Can't a girl take herself on a holiday?

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 31st October 2025

Train conductors have reunited an adventurous senior cat with her owners after she was caught taking a train all the way to Manchester Airport.

15-year-old Angel was discovered on board an hour-long TransPennine Express service from West Yorkshire to the airport.

The black-and-white moggy had been strolling along the train making friends with passengers on board, following conductor Will Saunders through the carriages.

It turns out Angel is something of a local legend in Brighouse, and has been caught riding rail replacement buses in the past too, as well as making herself at home in the local pub.

On this occasion, she fancied herself a little holiday and hopped on board the 3.55am service from Brighouse to Manchester Airport.

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Will kept a close eye on the gorgeous cat all the way to Manchester Airport, where they settled her into a cardboard box at the station.

Will then took Angel home to Stockport for the night to keep her safe, later discovering a phone number on Angel’s collar.

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He and his partner then drove Angel all the way back home to Brighouse.

Will Saunders, conductor at TPE, said: “As a cat lover myself, I couldn’t leave her to fend for herself. She was so calm and confident on the train – it was like she’d done it before!

“I’m just glad we could keep her safe and get her back home. She’s clearly a much-loved cat.”

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Andrew McClements, Customer Experience & Transformation Director at TPE, added: “Our teams are used to helping customers reach their destinations, but this was definitely one of our more unusual passengers.

“We’re just glad we could make sure this adventurous feline made it home safely.”

Now back where she belongs, Angel’s tale shows that even the most curious traveller can count on TPE to help them land on their paws.

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Featured image: Transpennine Express

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The three-day Switzerland train pass that costs less than a journey from Manchester to London

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson The three-day Switzerland train pass that costs less than a journey from Manchester to London

Switzerland has the most famous landscapes in the entire world – and there’s a three-day travel pass you can use to explore that costs less than the train from Manchester to London.

Whether it’s a view of the Matterhorn and the Swiss Alps, cruising past lakes, or zipping around cities Geneva or Zurich, there’s a single ticket that can do it all.

And (slightly depressingly) it costs less than a peak train ticket between Manchester and London, for three days of unlimited travel around an entire country. Sigh.

The Swiss Travel Pass includes rides on the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train, which weaves through the mountains of the Swiss Alps between Zermatt and St Moritz.

It also gets passengers unlimited travel on other panoramic train journeys like the Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express.

As well as all that train travel, the Swiss Travel Pass includes buses, boats, cable cars and public transport in more than 90 cities.

AND, gets you into 500 different museums.

The three-day Swiss Travel Pass costs less than a journey from Manchester to London. Credit: Unsplash, Victor He
The three-day Swiss Travel Pass costs less than a journey from Manchester to London. Credit: Unsplash, Victor He

While Switzerland is one of the most expensive countries in Europe to visit, you can’t argue with the price of the Swiss Travel Pass – just £243.20 for unlimited journeys over three days.

Again – an on-peak train return to London from Manchester costs £386.00…

If three days isn’t enough, there are also Swiss Travel Passes that run for four, six, eight or even 15 consecutive days.

The Swiss Travel Pass is a rail pass that lets you travel around Switzerland as much as you want by train, bus and boat for a set amount of travel days.

You can use a Swiss Travel Pass if you’re a tourist and permanently reside outside Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

You can see more about it and buy yours HERE.

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Featured image: Unsplash, Johannes Hofmann on Unsplash

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Major Greater Manchester tram stop officially renamed to Trafford Palazzo

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Major Greater Manchester tram stop officially renamed to Trafford Palazzo

A key Metrolink stop has officially been renamed as part of a partnership between Trafford Palazzo and Transport for Greater Manchester.

Passengers heading out on the Trafford Park line from now on will notice that Barton Dock Road tram stop is no more.

Instead, the stop has been officially renamed Trafford Palazzo, creating a clear connection between the public transport network and the huge retail, leisure and commercial destination.

Around 2.4 million passengers use this particular tram stop within TraffordCity annually to visit destinations like Sports Direct, SeaLife, Archie’s Atomic and the newly-opened Primark Home store.

The renaming of the stop will be marked across the region with two bespoke Trafford Palazzo-wrapped Metrolink trams travelling around the Bee Network.

And there are celebrations planned for 8 November from midday, with roaming living statues taking the tram from Trafford Palazzo Metrolink stop to Deansgate and back.

Directly under the dome within the building, visitors can enjoy a DJ in a pink branded booth, dancing rollerskaters around the fountain, and a pink tribute act.

Mark Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Retail & Leisure said: “Trafford Palazzo’s partnership with TfGM is a powerful statement of intent.

Major Greater Manchester tram stop officially renamed to Trafford Palazzo
Major Greater Manchester tram stop officially renamed to Trafford Palazzo

“The partnership is focussed on placemaking and renaming the Metrolink stop to Trafford Palazzo strengthens our identity as a gateway destination within TraffordCity, whilst also reinforcing our commitment to creating a connected, accessible and memorable place for all who visit or work here.”

Fran Wilkinson, Director of Customer and Growth at Transport for Greater Manchester said: “The renaming of the tram stop reflects its location next to Trafford Palazzo, making it clearer for those travelling to this popular destination for shopping, family days out or visiting top attractions like SeaLife.

“More people are choosing to leave the car at home and travel by tram, and I’d encourage passengers to take full advantage of the Bee Network. Services are running later and more often, and we have a range of value fares for people and families, so by choosing the Bee Network you could save money and time.”

The renaming of the Metrolink stop and Trafford Palazzo branded trams are live from Tuesday 28 October, with a celebratory event planned on 8 November – find out more HERE.

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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