Huddersfield railway station has much to recommend it. It is located upon an attractive pedestrianised square complete with a statue of Harold Wilson, has two pubs within its facade and architecturally impressive - the frontage was once described by poet John Betjeman as “the most splendid in England”.

Perhaps best of all, it has its own cat, called Felix.

Felix, who has the official title of Senior Pest Controller and her own hi-visibility jacket, keeps the station free from rodents, using her personal cat-flap to bypass the ticket barriers. She’s also happy to allow friendly travellers to give her a stroke.

There’s even a range of charity merchandise featuring her image, including a calendar and a colouring book.

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Felix the Huddersfield Station cat

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