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Title: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: Mark A on May 04, 2023, 21:58:15 Driver of a double decker bus attempted to pass beneath Twerton Arch. Not sure if this has stopped the trains.
https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/es/double-decker-bus-crashes-railway-bridge-101999/ Mark Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: CyclingSid on May 05, 2023, 06:50:09 I thought somebody said buses had a means of being warned of low bridges?
Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: GBM on May 05, 2023, 09:29:36 Short answer - yes, should have alerted.
Speculation hereafter. Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: Oxonhutch on May 05, 2023, 15:16:52 I thought somebody said buses had a means of being warned of low bridges? ;) I think drivers should sit on the top deck. Might bring things into sharper focus :) Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: Sulis John on May 06, 2023, 07:51:02 I thought somebody said buses had a means of being warned of low bridges? With this one being so soon after a junction it wouldn’t have had much time to react after the bus turned off route.Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: grahame on May 06, 2023, 08:28:45 I thought somebody said buses had a means of being warned of low bridges? With this one being so soon after a junction it wouldn’t have had much time to react after the bus turned off route.Google Streetview: (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lbtwert.jpg) Hmmm. * Sign above bridge * Sign on post beside bridge * LOOKS low ... I would have thought those three levels of protection might have been enough Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: Mark A on May 06, 2023, 09:37:22 "Twerton floral arch."
Mark Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: Mark A on May 06, 2023, 09:41:10 It's not long ago that someone tried to drive a (single decker) bus beneath Jews Lane bridge in Bath. The imprint of the bus might just be visible in this photo.
Mark (https://i.postimg.cc/PqTX85jF/jews-lane-bridge-bath-1600.jpg) Title: Re: Bridge strike, Twerton Arch, Bath Post by: Bmblbzzz on May 09, 2023, 11:57:02 Gosh. I occasionally used to ride a motorbike under that 6' 6" bridge (never knew its name then) and always felt I should duck, so driving a bus through it just boggles my mind.
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