A MOTHER goose who has taken advantage of the lockdown to nest in a near-empty train station has laid her fourth egg.

The proud bird is becoming a social media star after making her home in a raised flowerbed in the middle of the main concourse at York station.

The area is normally crowded with commuters and tourists but, over the last few weeks, it has seen just a fraction of its normal footfall.

Now the goose - which has not yet been named - has settled in and is being watched daily by thousands of people via a series of goosecam feeds posted by the rail firm LNER, which runs the station.

A spokesperson for LNER, said: “We are thrilled to see the return of the goose to York station.

"Interest from customers viewing our regular #GooseCam posts on social media continues to be incredible.

"We’re grateful to our customers for continuing to follow the advice to stay at home although we expect York station could soon become home to several more guests in the coming days.”

Hundreds of social media users have liked or shared goosecam feed, with LNER saying that news of its unusual nesting place has been covered by outlets as far afield as Australia.

The rail firm says it is now welcoming names for the goose via its social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts @LNER.