'Did I pass?' Driver training bus has roof ripped off in bridge crash
The roof of a trainee double-decker bus has ripped off after crashing into a London railway bridge.
The training bus, which was carrying no passengers on board, hit the Norwood Junction railway bridge in South London shortly after midday on Thursday.
It is unknown whether there were any injuries following the crash.
Dramatic images of the bus show debris lining the street as the entire roof of the bus hangs nearly vertical from the 12ft high bridge down to the road.
Meanwhile, a nearby sign reads: 'Warning to buses - low bridge ahead'.
As a result of the incident, Portland Road, which has previously been struck by vehicles, was closed in both directions.
National Rail confirmed that while the line had reopened, ongoing delays were expected, impacting passengers on London Overground, Southern and Thameslink services.
Dramatic images of the training bus show debris lining the street as the entire roof of the bus hangs nearly horizontally from the 12ft high bridge down to the road. Meanwhile, a nearby sign reads: 'Warning to buses - low bridge ahead'
In 2015, seven people were left injured after a double decker bus also crashed into the low bridge on Portland Road.
While paramedics treated seven passengers, remarkably nobody was seriously hurt in the smash.
Police said that the 197 bus to Peckham does not usually pass the bridge on its route, police said, meaning it may have been on diversion at the time.
Of the seven injured, four were taken to Croydon University Hospital including three patients who had minor injuries.
Pictures taken moments after the crash showed confused passengers getting off the bus as traffic officials try to cordon off the area.
Astonished members of the public were also seen to be staring at what remained of the double decker after the crash, which was also attended by London Fire Brigade.
An average of five bridge strikes take place every day in the UK, at an annual cost of £23million.
Meanwhile, previous research by Network Rail has found that around half of the UK's truck drivers are currently unware of the height of their vehicle.
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