Manchester train commuters were left feeling sheepish this morning as lambs made their way onto the line near Dinting.
The animals brought the Glossop-Manchester rail service to a juddering halt at about 7.30am – but the adventurous eight escaped their close shave without a roasting.
Why trains from Glossop were late this morning… Really. pic.twitter.com/uGO7Hh2XdS
— Thom Hetherington (@ThomHetheringto) July 8, 2014
Sheep on the tracks causing mayhem on the #Glossop line 🙁
— Hazel McInnes (@mcinnesh) July 8, 2014
Un-baa-lievable. Sheep on the line between Glossop & Dinting.
— Carole Wathey (@CaroleWathey) July 8, 2014
Image courtesy of Maggie Hunt via Facebook, with thanks.