One of Northern‘s staff members has given a home to 12-year-old Boxer, Molly, who was found abandoned near Blackpool Depot sidings.

Molly was suffering from multiple injuries when she was spotted on the sidings.

Rail staff took her into the messroom and offered up some food before contacting Homeward Bound to seek assistance.

Driver Operator, Jacob, and his girlfriend, Nas, were allowed to foster Molly after the vet bills were paid for by the team.

“Molly’s been doing great ever since we brought her home and she’s coming on a long way each day.

“At first, she would just eat and sleep all day but now her personality is starting to shine through. Today was the first time she ran up to me wagging her tail.

“Fostering her just felt like the right thing to do. We’ve already got a Pomeranian called Kiki but we’ve always wanted to give a home to a rescue.

“Kiki has never got on with other dogs but she likes Molly, who is so laid back and relaxed.”

Jacob Peake