3 days ago
Bus driver hits railway bridge near Norwood Junction
A trainee bus driver has crashed into a railway bridge in south London, ripping the vehicle's roof double-decker, which had no passengers on board, hit the structure just after midday, causing disruption for rail users and bridge, on Portland Road, south Norwood, has previously been struck by vehicles, including in 2015, when seven people were injured, and in December when a driver took a wrong Rail said the line had reopened but delays might continue into the evening.
Research by Network Rail found a third of drivers of high vehicles admitted to setting off while not being aware of the height of their vehicle or checking the route for low average, there are five bridge strikes every day in the UK, costing about £23m a include bridge repair work, compensation for rail delays, damaged goods in transit and the expense associated with rerouting traffic.
