The unexpected visitor was spotted at Runcorn station on the West Coast Main Line by a customer waiting on the platform. Avanti West Coast staff, supported by Network Rail, quickly paused train services to safely rescue the reptile, believed to be 50 years old, who was slowly making its way along the tracks. Kathryn O’Brien, customer experience director at Avanti West Coast, said: "After receiving reports of a slow-moving trespasser on the tracks, our team at Runcorn worked with Network Rail to carry out a safe rescue. "Even our mascot, Turbo, came out of his shell to keep the unexpected visitor company on the journey to a local rescue centre. Ross Davies, network operations director at Network Rail North West, praised the teams for their quick response to an unusual situation.