Panic as passenger train hits 'herd of cows on track'

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Panic as passenger train hits 'herd of cows on track'
Panic as passenger train hits 'herd of cows on track'

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A passenger train carrying around 200 people hit a herd of cows who had "strayed on to the tracks" in Oxfordshire.

The Bournemouth to Manchester Crosscountry Trains service struck around 12 animals just north of Oxford, near the village of Tackley, according to the BBC.

The train was stuck on the line for around four hours, and passengers took to Twitter to describe what had happened.

According to the Telegraph, one passenger called Drew Benvie wrote: "In the front carriage of a hi speed train that just hit something (something big and alive...).

"People in tears. Train is on the tracks.

"Everyone including driver is ok. People saw a vehicle and a lot of blood... We're being assured it was a herd of cattle. Felt like we'd derailed."

According to the BBC, he added: "Poor driver, poor farmer and poor poor cows. The train staff have been great. But we're still very much stranded."

A spokeswoman for Network Rail told the Telegraph that there was not much damage to the train, but that unfortunately there was "quite a lot of mess".

Rail replacement buses were organised for passengers.

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