Bob the Railway Dog
Bob the Railway Dog
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David B
Bruce, Australia1,016 contributions
Apr. 2021 • Couples
Bob the railway dog loved trains. He travelled extensively, mostly on the coal tender. He even got as far as Sydney.
There is a book about his life and adventures which is a highly entertaining and informative read.
This site is a statue of him.
There is a book about his life and adventures which is a highly entertaining and informative read.
This site is a statue of him.
Written 25 April 2021
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Helen B
Adelaide, Australia250 contributions
Sep. 2020
What a delightful excuse to stop in Peterborough. This charming statue is easy to find on the main street. It is very life like and makes you want to pat Bob the Railway Dog and read his heartwarming story.
Written 9 October 2020
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Ross
Adelaide, Australia83 contributions
Sep. 2020 • Solo
Find the book and have a read.
A funny little fellow and worth knowing about. SA's forerunner to Red Dog (that's worth looking at too)
A funny little fellow and worth knowing about. SA's forerunner to Red Dog (that's worth looking at too)
Written 16 September 2020
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craftbeertravel
Berri, Australia161 contributions
Sep. 2020 • Family
Great little town to stay for a couple days. Plenty to see if you have a love of railway history. Do yourself a favour and stop @ the local butcher in Main Street and get some chicken, cheese and bacon rissoles BOOM
Written 11 September 2020
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wintercolleen
Canberra, Australia210 contributions
Mar. 2020
Very well looked after. I liked how there dress him up for different holidays. Nice story and great for dog lovers
Written 21 March 2020
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Jayne J
Mackay, Australia2,657 contributions
Nov. 2019 • Couples
What a great story of a dog back in the 1800s who loved riding on trains. He even went as far as Sydney! So worth stopping and reading Bob's story. Bob's statue is surrounded on tge pavement of other dogs who have departed.
Written 25 November 2019
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Anne A
Adelaide, Australia87 contributions
Oct. 2019
Being animal lovers, we loved coming across the statue on our walk around town. There is a great story about this famous dog travelling on trains. It was so nice to see Bob the Railway dog acknowledged as part of Peterborough's history.
Written 13 October 2019
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Anita T
Forster, Australia11,760 contributions
Oct. 2019 • Couples
Immortalised in bronze, this stray certainly had a great life travelling the railways from Peterborough to as far away as Oodnadatta, Sydney, Melbourne and beyond. Give the pooch a pat and read his tale.
Written 6 October 2019
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Barbara S
Logan City, Australia501 contributions
Aug. 2019
This statue is in the middle of town on the Main Street. Bob was a hero in his time on the trains. Well worth stopping and reading his story.
Written 1 August 2019
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Gary C
Barossa Valley, Australia8 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Couples
What a great story almost the rail version of Red Dog. There should be a movie in this. What a wonderful well travelled dog
Written 1 August 2019
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