A swan thought it would hitch a lift on a Reading Buses single decker…
In what is believed to be a first incident of its kind, the swan landed on the roof of the bus in West Street, Reading.
As normal emergency services were unable to assist, the Swan Lifeline was called.
Reading Buses Marketing Manager Jake Osman said: “This is definitely a first for me and, as far as we can tell, anyone else in Reading.
“We have seen seagulls and pigeons sitting on the tops of buses and we’ve even seen them riding for a few metres before flying off when the bus started moving more quickly.
“However, we obviously did not move the bus whilst the swan was on board.”
After disembarking from the roof, the swan was then contained by staff and members of the public on the pavement until Swan Lifeline appeared.
They then took the swan away for a couple of days of observation to ensure it was ok.
Jake added: “A big thank you to Swan Lifeline for attending and making sure no harm came to the animal. We hope the swan enjoyed its brief stay on our bus and that it recovers with them.
“It is welcome back on board any time!”
Whilst the swan was enjoying the view from the roof, Reading Buses arranged an alternative bus to get customers to their destinations without delay.