Some sad news to bring you today, as Huddersfield station's resident station cat, Felix, has died after the discovery of a terminal illness.
The globally famous cat served as ‘senior pest controller' at the West Yorkshire station.
Felix was born in 2011 and joined the team at Huddersfield six weeks later and spent the majority of her life ‘on duty'.
Felix sadly passed away on the 3rd December, and TPE are asking fans to refrain from visiting the station and instead leave their expressions of sympathy via the Felix and Bolt Facebook page.
Bolt, Felix's apprentice, joined the team in 2018 and both have featured in calendars and two books, raising more than £240,000 for charity.
A spokesperson said “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Felix. On Sunday evening, she peacefully went to sleep, in the loving comfort of Angie Hunte (Station Manager) and Jacqui Cox (Station Team Leader). Felix joined TPE in 2011 and since then has left paw prints across the hearts of people from all over the world.
We will miss her dearly.”
Angie Hunte, Huddersfield Station Manager for TransPennine Express, said: “Felix was more than a cat; she was a beloved member of our station family and left her paw prints on many commuters' hearts as they passed through the station.
“Her presence brought smiles to visitors from around the world, making Huddersfield Station a special place. We will miss her dearly.”
Angie added: “We understand that many people will want to honour Felix's memory, we kindly encourage those wishing to fundraise or donate to consider buying the latest 2024 Felix and Bolt annual calendar instead.”
The Calendar is available from https://felixandbolt.co.uk/
So sorry to hear about felix. Never got the chance to visit Huddersfield to see her. RIP felix you will be missed by everyone
Rest in peace Felix fluffy boy
Felix was a girl
You’re in better place we miss all felix
RIP Felix xxx
For anyone after the calender, TPE have now got the link live https://felixandbolt.co.uk
Rest in peace felix 😔 u will be miss very much xx
Beautiful cat,rest in peace you beauty, 💗
Love the phrase senior pest controller
How can I purchase a calendar. I am not on Facebook?
ring the station direct.
Very sad to hear about this. Rest in Peace Felix.
R.I.P. dearest Felix, Queen of Floof, run free over the Rainbow Bridge , big hugs 🫂 for Angie and Jacquie and all the staff at TPE . Love to Bolty Boy who will be missing his pal and mentor. xx 🖤💕
I am very sorry to hear of the death of Felix. She was an exquisite cat. I am also a cat’s servant. They are such good companions. It is so very sad and such a loss when they
die. May she rest in cat heaven.
R. I. P. Felix. Saw you many times when travelling. Maybe bolt needs a new companion in the future x 😔😢
Had the lovely pleasure of meeting felix when travelling from leeds to huddersfield he was such a lovely cat. So sad of his passing hope he R.I.P 🌈😢
Felix was a beautiful girl
RIP beautiful girl. So many people have been touched by you. Bless you sweet Felix xx
Amazing beautiful soul ❤❤❤❤
68031, the Class 68 that bears her name, has already left or will leave TPE service within the next week. Sad to see both the loco and its namesake go at such close intervals, especially as DRS may not keep 68031 named once it is returned to the standard pool.
In that case we need to secure the name plate.
So sad to hear this news. We went to Huddersfield on Thursday 30th November to hopefully see Felix but it was very cold and neither Felix or Bolt were around. It’s wonderful to know that she’s brought pleasure to thousands of people over the years.
So sad I feel for all u people who looked after felix we came over from Blackpool to see felix and we were lucky enough to see felix
We know what it means to lose a pet as we had to have our josie put to sleep in Feb this year the sadness never leave u lol sue roger halloway blackpool
R i p my darling felix xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Where will I be able to get the calendar from please? I am unable to find the link, that you have said.
The link hasnt been confirmed yet, we will add it to the article once available