Steam railway declared dog muck free zone

The Bury based East Lancashire Railway has been checked by inspectors and declared to be a dog muck free zone. This is particularly welcome news as they are holding a special Steam Engine Festival this week-end (23rd and 24th February) where large crowds are expected to attend to see the powerful engines of years gone by. The clouds of steam may have worried some potential visitors about hidden dirty deposits to trap the unwary, but not at the ELR it seems.


A typical steam locomotive.

An independant firm was brought in by Bury Council to conduct spot checks of various locations across the borough in response to public concerns following the scale of the problem reported in the Moanchester Evening Views.

Councillor Brian Trumpet told the MEV "We are as concerned as the next man about the problems that irresponsible dog owners cause. In Bury alone, the clean up costs exceed £85 annually. We engaged the expert services of Philby, Burgess and MacLean to check key places to see if we were one step ahead of other boroughs. Residents and visitors alike, can stride confidently through our streets and parks."

Councillor Trumpet went on to add that he hoped to see as many people as possible in Bury this week-end, sampling the black puddings and riding on the trains. "We even welcome dog owners" he joked.

Professor Derrick Acora from Moanchester UMIST said he'd be there to check the sulphur levels as he has ben researching theories into a connection between sulphur and ADHD in cats.