Virgin Trains has confirmed that the Baby Rhino, being cared for by staff at Crewe station has been given a warning after it made a second attempt to travel to London. Virgin Trains has said that it will be allowed to complete its journey to London in the next few days.
The rhino, when just a day old was spotted onboard a Virgin Train trying to get to London. There was concern that such a vulnerable and young rhino was out on its own late at night.
Now it has emerged that the baby rhino was arrested, but released with a warning, after causing a disturbance at Crewe station earlier today, whilst trying to force its way onto a train at the station. Passengers and staff were concerned as the Rhino charged down the platform.
Virgin Trains Group Station Manager Anita Brown said: "We understand that baby rhino wants to be reunited with its dad, Maximus Rhinoceros, who is now on the main concourse at our Euston station in London and we have arrangements in place for that to happen. We do have major work taking place to repair the roof covering platform 5 at the station and we are urging all passengers to take extra care due to the scaffolding on the platform and we certainly dont want passengers – or rhinos - taking risks by running along the platform ".
In order to keep Baby Rhino occupied, until it is able to travel to London a part time role has been found in the ticket office at Crewe station, selling tickets.
Rhino Mania is the most ambitious and all-inclusive public art project Chester has ever staged and will animate the city’s streets and public spaces for ten exciting and unforgettable weeks, further establishing Chester’s reputation as a must-see European visitor destination. Virgin Trains has the only large Rhino to be located outside of the North West region and courtesy of Network Rail stands under the main departure indicator on the concourse at London’s Euston station. Baby Rhino, who Virgin Trains staff will name, will make its home in the First Class Lounge at Euston station.
For further information contact the Virgin Trains Press Office on 0845 000 3333
The rhino, when just a day old was spotted onboard a Virgin Train trying to get to London. There was concern that such a vulnerable and young rhino was out on its own late at night.
Now it has emerged that the baby rhino was arrested, but released with a warning, after causing a disturbance at Crewe station earlier today, whilst trying to force its way onto a train at the station. Passengers and staff were concerned as the Rhino charged down the platform.
Virgin Trains Group Station Manager Anita Brown said: "We understand that baby rhino wants to be reunited with its dad, Maximus Rhinoceros, who is now on the main concourse at our Euston station in London and we have arrangements in place for that to happen. We do have major work taking place to repair the roof covering platform 5 at the station and we are urging all passengers to take extra care due to the scaffolding on the platform and we certainly dont want passengers – or rhinos - taking risks by running along the platform ".
In order to keep Baby Rhino occupied, until it is able to travel to London a part time role has been found in the ticket office at Crewe station, selling tickets.
Rhino Mania is the most ambitious and all-inclusive public art project Chester has ever staged and will animate the city’s streets and public spaces for ten exciting and unforgettable weeks, further establishing Chester’s reputation as a must-see European visitor destination. Virgin Trains has the only large Rhino to be located outside of the North West region and courtesy of Network Rail stands under the main departure indicator on the concourse at London’s Euston station. Baby Rhino, who Virgin Trains staff will name, will make its home in the First Class Lounge at Euston station.
For further information contact the Virgin Trains Press Office on 0845 000 3333
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