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« Reply #570 on: May 20, 2023, 08:56:15 »

Slightly off-topic but very closely related:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-essex-65653429
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« Reply #571 on: May 21, 2023, 18:00:04 »

Oh dear ...

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65665113

Cook Street, Glasgow.  21st May 2023. First Bus.
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« Reply #572 on: May 21, 2023, 22:55:49 »

I took a long walk today along the Celandine Route. I had to make an unexpected diversion as part of the route is blocked by an HS2 (The next High Speed line(s)) worksite and came across this. I would hope this is a visual deterrent but you never know.

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« Reply #573 on: July 08, 2023, 10:56:50 »

Swindon Advertiser reporting Lorry stuck under Whitehouse Road Bridge
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« Reply #574 on: July 08, 2023, 10:58:30 »

More details with a photo from Wiltshire 999s.
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« Reply #575 on: July 10, 2023, 08:28:03 »

And another incident today

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23644064.town-centre-road-closed-another-lorry-hits-low-bridge/
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« Reply #576 on: October 10, 2023, 14:17:25 »

https://www.wiltshirelive.co.uk/news/wiltshire-news/live-crash-blocks-major-route-8817598

Another today in Trowbridge
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« Reply #577 on: September 13, 2024, 15:11:20 »

Reading Chronicle reports lorry striking bridge in Caversham Road.
Bridge undamaged, apparently.

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24583008.pictures-cars-damaged-lorry-hits-central-reading-railway-bridge/
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« Reply #578 on: September 14, 2024, 20:30:46 »

Reading Chronicle reports lorry striking bridge in Caversham Road.
Bridge undamaged, apparently.

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24583008.pictures-cars-damaged-lorry-hits-central-reading-railway-bridge/


Ouch! That does not bode well for the driver.
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« Reply #579 on: September 14, 2024, 21:30:00 »

Ouch! That does not bode well for the driver.

I think the inverted car came off the transporter, top deck, behind the white van. Empty during the event.
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« Reply #580 on: September 16, 2024, 15:14:17 »

Ouch! That does not bode well for the driver.

I think the inverted car came off the transporter, top deck, behind the white van. Empty during the event.

I would say the white van has pushed back, and pushed the upside down car off.
It was a salvage company collecting cars. They’re definitly salvage now!
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« Reply #581 on: October 18, 2024, 12:59:08 »

Lorry carrying hay-bales stuck under Reading railway bridge.

At least there shouldn't be any damage, and clearing up should be easier than usual.
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« Reply #582 on: October 18, 2024, 13:52:19 »

"Hay, what's happened here? I was already late: this is the last straw!"

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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #583 on: February 12, 2025, 11:02:20 »

... and another.  From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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An MP has called for "urgent action" to prevent vehicles striking a railway bridge after an incident brought traffic in Hull to a standstill.

Police closed Stoneferry on Monday after a lorry hit a bridge and blocked the road.

Karl Turner, who represents Hull East, said there had been many similar incidents in recent years, which put pressure on businesses because "the whole city comes to a grinding halt".

A spokesperson for Network Rail said: "This bridge has high-profile signs, chevrons and protective beams in place. When incidents happen, we look to recover the repair and delay costs from operators and drivers."  Thirteen incidents were reported at the Stoneferry bridge between 2020 and February 2023, Network Rail said.

Now, Mr Turner has written to Hull City Council requesting action to reduce accidents.  "I think there's lots of things that could be done to ensure collisions like these are avoided," he said. "In some cities framing is put around the bridge and collisions go into the framing rather than the bridge.  This is a major route into the docks of the city and freight trains can be delayed for hours on end which causes a major impact to those businesses on the docks."

A spokesperson from Hull City Council said: "There is signage currently in place from all directions to warn drivers of the upcoming bridge."

Humberside Police said no one was hurt during Monday's incident, but the road was closed while the lorry was recovered.


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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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