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Meet the Stourbridge station cat whose book won hearts globally

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An orange-and-white cat sits outside the entrance to Stourbridge Junction railway station, with the station sign and ticket office visible in the background.

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Stourbridge station cat George releases global bestselling autobiography

Overview

George, the famous 12-year-old Stourbridge Junction station cat with hundreds of thousands of social media followers, has released an autobiography written by service quality manager Simone Carter. The book details George's life at the station after his previous owners moved to Spain, and has achieved global popularity with fans sending photos from countries including Thailand, Japan, Australia, and America.

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  • George the Stourbridge Junction station cat has around 260,000 followers across social media platforms.
  • An autobiography about George has been published by Simone Carter, exploring themes of kindness and community.
  • The book has achieved international success, with fans from Thailand, Japan, Australia, and America sending in photos.
  • A West Midlands Railway train was named after George last year, and a song has also been written about him.
  • George's adopted dad, Ian, is planning to retire from the railway, raising the possibility of the cat's eventual retirement too.
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