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Passengers on a South Western train were left shell-shocked when they discovered an unexpected traveller on board. A commuter was taken aback when she saw the unusual passenger, a live crab, perched atop one of the seats. The train driver, Mark, was equally surprised when the polite passenger approached him and said: "Excuse me driver, there's a live crab on the seat over there and it's been there since I got on at Guildford."

South Western Rail shared the bizarre incident on Instagram, stating: "Unusual passenger alert. The crab - who Mark named Craig the Crab - made it all the way to Portsmouth and Southsea before being re-homed. Our colleagues are always eager to help a customer in a pinch."

One social media user responded to the post saying: "Oh poor thing, thanks for saving it in such a wonderfully British way."

Another added: "Not what you were expecting" "Poor thing," wrote another sympathetic individual.

With the knowledge the crab was now safe, others couldn't resist making light-hearted comments about its unexpected journey. "Did he shell out on a ticket?" quipped one.

Another jested: "Craig the crab was subsequently issued with a fixed penalty of £100."

"As long as he paid his fare I don't think we can complain," chimed in another.

One more humorously suggested: "Get the crab an Oyster card!"

Another added: "Hey he paid his fare let him go on his travels."

One said: "Should have detoured to Margate Crab Museum Glad he was rehomed!"

"Little nipper just wanted a holiday," commented another on the post.

Earlier this year, passengers were left terrified after discovering a serpent sliding beneath the seats on the Frecciarossa high-speed service between Lecce and Milan in Italy. Multiple travellers stampeded over one another in their desperation to escape the reptile.

Plus, last year, two squirrels jumped onto the Great Western Railway (GWR) 8.54am train from Reading to Gatwick.

They were said to have boarded when the service stopped at the Surrey village of Gomshall. They then quickly began making their way through the carriage, forcing passengers to escape to other coaches.