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A man has been captured on CCTV trying to board a train accompanied by a pony.




Shocked staff watched as the man tried to get on the train at Wrexham General station with the white pony in tow

After a conductor refused him entry, the man returned to the ticket booth where he tried to buy two tickets - for himself and the animal.

Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) said horses were not permitted on safety grounds. The RSPCA said it was concerned and was viewing the CCTV tapes.

The man tried to travel on Saturday's 1902 BST service to Holyhead on Anglesey with his four-legged companion.

The ATW spokeswoman said: "Arriva Trains Wales allows dogs and small animals to travel on-board trains.

"All animals, except dogs, must be conveyed within a fully enclosed basket or pet carrier with dimensions not exceeding 85 x 60 x 60cm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13437279

More images have emerged of places visited by a mystery man and his pony, including a hospital A&E department and a pub.

Back of the queue... waiting to be seen at Wrexham A&E



At the bar... customers were shocked when a man went to the bar with his pony

The animal was caught on CCTV waiting in line at the reception desk at Wrexham Maelor Hospital's emergency department.

Meanwhile, shoppers have also snapped pictures as the animal was led into a pub in Wrexham.

The RSPCA said it was concerned and was viewing CCTV tapes.

Retired teacher George Cawley, 62, was about to have a pub lunch with his wife last Friday when the man walked in "matter of fact" leading his pony.

He described it as a "crazy" scene which caused "uproar" among shoppers and customers, although the pony seemed relaxed and undistracted.

Mr Cawley explained after pub staff asked the man - and pony - to leave it was later seen tied up outside another pub in the town centre.

That was the same day the animal was taken into the A&E department where the man had asked for treatment for the animal from a doctor.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13451965

Gob wrote:
Bet he was a pikey..

With his weathered Stetson and faithful steed, in another era he might have made a wily cowboy.

But leading his small grey pony through the tarmac streets of North Wales, this grey-haired traveller attracted confused glances and looked more than a little lost.

Now the mystery man who was caught on CCTV as he tried to lead his nag on to a train has been revealed to be Joe Pannell - a local gypsy with a string of animals.

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