caradoc Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: No mention of whether the Council was told the signage was inadequate. If the signage was indeed 'inadequate', ie non-compliant with legal requirements, would this not have been used in the bus driver's defence ? Regardless, this incident was a tragedy, obviously for the poor lady who died and those who were injured, but also for the bus driver, for whom, despite having dealt with more bridge strikes in my railway career than I care to remember, I have some sympathy; He made a mistake which had devastating consequences. It was not the first such fatal accident, and there have been other bus/bridge incidents since, as recorded in this topic. 27 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Really good news that it has been a month since the last post. True, but that is just an indication that those bridge strikes which have occurred since the last post have not been nationally-newsworthy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I can assure you that Lichfield's (in)famous bridge has already made a start on reclaiming its title as most struck for the 2021 season Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted January 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2021 One on the Lymington branch on Tuesday, wrecked curtainside trailer https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19022680.lorry-crashes-ampress-bridge-a337-lymington/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 32 minutes ago, petethemole said: One on the Lymington branch on Tuesday, wrecked curtainside trailer https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19022680.lorry-crashes-ampress-bridge-a337-lymington/ Wow, he did that properly, must have been doing 40+ when he hit that to get that far out the other side... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2021 My joy was obviously misplaced. Thanks for the updates - in a sort of way. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Unfortunately bridge strikes are pretty much a daily occurrence on Network Rail, although usually without such tragic results as the Swansea incident. My personal record, as a Network Rail Controller responsible for answering the emergency phone number displayed nowadays on the bridge ID plates, was three in the one shift. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2021 And that's the ones who don't just drive off. J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 hours ago, caradoc said: Unfortunately bridge strikes are pretty much a daily occurrence on Network Rail, although usually without such tragic results as the Swansea incident. My personal record, as a Network Rail Controller responsible for answering the emergency phone number displayed nowadays on the bridge ID plates, was three in the one shift. I've had days like that too Andy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) On 24/12/2020 at 17:34, F-UnitMad said: A double-deck trailer again. On average these are about 15'6" tall. On a personal note, I'm very glad I'm out of road haulage these days - if I still was I'd be at work right now, right up to about 10 or 11pm on Xmas eve. Spare a thought for all the drivers who won't be at home for the holidays, especially those caught up at Dover. Just remember that EVERYTHING on your dinner table tomorow spent some of it's time on a truck, to get to you. Yet driving them is an utterly thankless task. These trailers are 16' 4" (12'1" body) on a 4' 3" fifth wheel. If you lift the axle on a Scania unit it raises the 5th wheel by 3". This makes your trailer 16'7" tall.. Only bridges under 16'6" have to be marked and even 16'3" bridges are in a grey area! You are totally right about the thankless task! Enjoy your retirement! cheers mark Edited January 23, 2021 by scruff added pic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 The 11'8" bridge in the US is renowned for bridge strikes. It has been raised by 8", but still claims a few victims. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 What don't they understand about "Over height must turn."? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: What don't they understand about "Over height must turn."? Mostly rental vans - so maybe the drivers aren't used to thinking about height restrictions? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: What don't they understand about "Over height must turn."? ..it applying to them RIGHT NOW! Is there any other bridge that provides so much "entertainment"? Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 58 minutes ago, newbryford said: Mostly rental vans - so maybe the drivers aren't used to thinking about height restrictions? And I bet the rental agreement makes the renter responsible for any roof damage too, so a fairly hefty bill... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 23/01/2021 at 21:25, scruff said: These trailers are 16' 4" (12'1" body) on a 4' 3" fifth wheel. If you lift the axle on a Scania unit it raises the 5th wheel by 3". This makes your trailer 16'7" tall.. Only bridges under 16'6" have to be marked and even 16'3" bridges are in a grey area! You are totally right about the thankless task! Enjoy your retirement! cheers mark Fifth wheel height is a minefield in itself and as you rightly point out the trailer height is quoted based on a certain height fifth wheel which does vary. From my experience you could get the rear air suspension on a Scania in particular to raise quite high, useful for when you were unloading a trailer but not so good for bridges. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Nick C said: And I bet the rental agreement makes the renter responsible for any roof damage too, so a fairly hefty bill... Over here the hirer is/was responsible for anything over 6ft. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Very appropriate company name on the truck at about 2:12 on this video: https://youtu.be/tO6x0eBnrmU 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Does that bar in front of the bridge take the majority of the "hit" rather than the bridge itself? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Hobby said: Does that bar in front of the bridge take the majority of the "hit" rather than the bridge itself? Thats what its there for, to take all of the hit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2021 I think they should have left all the signage at 11 foot 8 inches, it might have deterred one or two of the idiots. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 They can read? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2021 If they ignore a flashing sign they are not likely to notice any other signs. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 And today's strike:- https://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/lorry-overturns-after-hitting-railway-bridge-242672/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 57 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: And today's strike:- https://www.kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-wells/news/lorry-overturns-after-hitting-railway-bridge-242672/ Interesting result - presumably striking a heavy girder on the skew led to the truck tipping over. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 The report seems to be more concerned with the effect on road traffic. Is the railway active, and if so, what delays are impacting train services? Silence, as far as the local "news" is concerned. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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