Fare-evading ginger cat in custody after taking train to central Melbourne

Jacinta Allan shares footage of curious young male feline strolling on to the 6.05 service from St Albans

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Just after 6am on Tuesday morning, a curious young ginger cat boarded a train at St Albans station in Melbourne’s western suburbs and journeyed to Flinders Street station in the city centre.

In CCTV footage you can see the carriage doors open on platform one before the unexpected passenger casually tails morning commuters to catch the city loop service.

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