RMweb Premium rab Posted May 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Keith J said: Another one at Manningtree! https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/van-stuck-manningtree-railway-bridge-1-6670320 I like these statements like 'the van was able to remove itself'. i have this picture in my mind of the driver stood by the side of the road with their arms folded, watching while the van drives out from the bridge on its own. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Might do a better job than the driver! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.W Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 It didn't trust the driver and was trying to run away from him 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2020 Another one: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52947069 At least they seem to be getting less frequent Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 37 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Another one: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52947069 At least they seem to be getting less frequent Jonathan Though at the moment, with most shops still closed, there will be a lot fewer lorry journeys and hence fewer bridge bashes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, RJS1977 said: Though at the moment, with most shops still closed, there will be a lot fewer lorry journeys and hence fewer bridge bashes. It could also be that they haven't made it into the national press. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 One on the Spa Valley Railway today as well: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Looks like one of those streamlined trailers - the guy was probably hoping the bridge would just slide over the top. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2020 It is a pretty high trailer. Surely the driver would have known it was too high for many bridges? The bridge is not particularly low. And it wasn't a matter of an inch or two. Jonathan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 And here's another:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52947069 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunwurken Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, corneliuslundie said: It is a pretty high trailer. Surely the driver would have known it was too high for many bridges? The bridge is not particularly low. And it wasn't a matter of an inch or two. Jonathan He probably just forgot he had one of these extra high trailers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Fat Controller said: And here's another:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52947069 As reported already higher up this page..!! 5 minutes ago, dunwurken said: He probably just forgot he had one of these extra high trailers. That's the problem - no vocational driver should "just forget" the height of his vehicle, and why in-cab signs are there too. As I've said before, due to the shortage of HGV drivers, there are now some very inexperienced drivers out there. This sort of thing is evidence of it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 3 hours ago, dunwurken said: He probably just forgot he had one of these extra high trailers. Actually, looks like someone's added a metre to the top of it while he wasn't looking - you can see the join ! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2020 49 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Actually, looks like someone's added a metre to the top of it while he wasn't looking - you can see the join ! Shhh, if the driver's reading this, he'll have an excuse to tell the judge! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 This one seems to have slipped through the net: The Cov - Nuneaton branch is currently blocked due to a lorry carrying an excavator has become wedged underneath a bridge and it looks like it's got to be cut out as it's proper wedged in the bridge metalwork. The bridge in question is the one just after Coundon Road level crossing where the line speed is 20mph and before the viaduct. As it's a Code Red bridge this may go on for sometime. On Big Jim's thread 22 hours ago, posted by CovDriver Now OK. There is also a brief description a few posts further down of the classification systems for bridge strikes Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 5 hours ago, corneliuslundie said: This one seems to have slipped through the net: The Cov - Nuneaton branch is currently blocked due to a lorry carrying an excavator has become wedged underneath a bridge and it looks like it's got to be cut out as it's proper wedged in the bridge metalwork. The bridge in question is the one just after Coundon Road level crossing where the line speed is 20mph and before the viaduct. As it's a Code Red bridge this may go on for sometime. On Big Jim's thread 22 hours ago, posted by CovDriver Now OK. There is also a brief description a few posts further down of the classification systems for bridge strikes Jonathan What's a Code Red bridge? It sounds important, but specifically in what way? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 On this thread: Page 248 penultimate post. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, kevinlms said: What's a Code Red bridge? It sounds important, but specifically in what way? The line is blocked until the bridge has been examined and passed fit for traffic. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Seaton road blocked by lorry stuck under bridge https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18533418.seaton-road-blocked-lorry-stuck-bridge/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2020 Bridge 1 car carrier 0. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/car-topples-transporter-bridge-strike-18512962 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 13 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Bridge 1 car carrier 0. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/car-topples-transporter-bridge-strike-18512962 Oops! There was quite a spectacular one at a French Motorway services a few days back. The lorry driver forgot he was carrying 'Sprinter' type panel vans on the upper deck, and decided to pull up under the canopy. He very quickly discovered this was a Bad Idea, as at least two vans fell off, and the canopy ended up half-demolished. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 This one's from last Saturday, bus lost its roof at Dumbarton Central. No injuries, fortunately. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18546979.bus-loses-roof-driving-dumbarton-central-station-bridge/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 07/06/2020 at 12:19, F-UnitMad said: As reported already higher up this page..!! That's the problem - no vocational driver should "just forget" the height of his vehicle, and why in-cab signs are there too. As I've said before, due to the shortage of HGV drivers, there are now some very inexperienced drivers out there. This sort of thing is evidence of it. commonly known throughout the industry as stearing wheel attendants auto gearbox optocruise etc all they have to do is steer the damn thing 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, peanuts said: commonly known throughout the industry as stearing wheel attendants auto gearbox optocruise etc all they have to do is steer the damn thing Bit like the Front End Seat Warmers* on trains *FESW is an acronym popular on a rail forum I frequent, often used by drivers 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, peanuts said: commonly known throughout the industry as stearing wheel attendants auto gearbox optocruise etc all they have to do is steer the damn thing Exactly. Almost all the skill - and 'thinking', or concentration required - has been taken out of the job. What gear am I in? What gear am I going to need next? No matter these days as the gearbox does it all. There was an article in one of the truck mags a few years back asking why there seemed to be an increase in HGV rollover incidents; tipping over sideways due to cornering too fast. The conclusion was that trucks were being made too comfortable, so drivers were losing a sense of 'load sympathy' and not taking the weight and stability into account. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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