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Escaped emu rescued from railway line

Grace McGroryEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Network Rail The photo shows a small brown emu hiding in a woodland. There are a number of trees surrounding it. It's standing in front of a wire fence. Network Rail
The emu was spotted by a train driver on a railway line in East Yorkshire

An emu has been removed from a railway line in East Yorkshire, Network Rail has confirmed.

The driver of a Hull to Liverpool service reported that the bird was on the line near Oxmardyke level crossing, near Gilberdyke, at about 08:00 GMT.

The rail operator said it was able to "locate and safely remove" the emu from the area.

Network Rail said: "Normal service resumed at 10.14am but there were some changes to services and we're sorry to anyone whose journey was affected."

It added: "Contact has been made with the owners, who confirmed the animal was missing from their field."

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