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Author Topic: Railway bridges struck by road vehicles - merged topic, ongoing discussion  (Read 177586 times)
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« Reply #555 on: December 06, 2022, 08:58:43 »

Error of judgment? I think not. Mathematical incompetence would be nearer the truth.
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« Reply #556 on: December 07, 2022, 19:56:19 »

We don't often see video of the aftermath of a bridge strike, but Luisa Bennett captured this lorry driving away after hitting a bridge in Bitton:

https://fb.watch/hgG3hC6yR6/

originally posted on the Facebook page for BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) West. The driver seemed a little unwilling to stay around - once Bitton, twice shy?
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« Reply #557 on: December 26, 2022, 15:14:19 »

A bit more serious than our local bridge strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64086051
so whatever we might think it is not a problem unique to British roads
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« Reply #558 on: January 20, 2023, 18:41:10 »

Lorry strikes bridge over A5 at Hinckly.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/live-updates-after-lorry-hits-8054422

Incidentally, I got a message "This will be the first post in this topic for 25 days" which I take as good news!
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« Reply #559 on: March 21, 2023, 17:52:47 »

Too obvious a (partial ?) solution ??

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« Reply #560 on: March 21, 2023, 19:17:13 »

Too obvious a (partial ?) solution ??

My understanding is that the sign is correct - "If you hit this sign, you will hit the bridge".  But I think I have read somewhere that the sign is actually a bit higher than the bridge, so the the opposite "If you clear this sign, you will clear the bridge" is NOT guaranteed.
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« Reply #561 on: March 22, 2023, 16:44:11 »

Similar flappers and other audible and visual warnings are in use at various bridges, but I'm not aware of any evidence that they have much effect.
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« Reply #562 on: March 23, 2023, 07:04:50 »

Low hanging power cables would probably more effective Smiley
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« Reply #563 on: March 23, 2023, 10:07:41 »

Low hanging power cables would probably more effective Smiley

but health and safety would then require advance notice of low power cables.
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« Reply #564 on: April 18, 2023, 19:04:46 »

https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/23464659.train-delays-wiltshire-vehicle-hits-bridge/
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« Reply #565 on: April 23, 2023, 10:49:30 »

Worth another look....

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23460602.moment-double-decker-bus-crushed-swindon-railway-bridge-crash/
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« Reply #566 on: April 24, 2023, 07:16:38 »

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« Reply #567 on: April 25, 2023, 07:36:13 »

Firstbus now have a bridge warning alarm if there's a bridge lower than your vehicle on it's Ticketer machines.
Recently, initial checks were performed on the Ticketer before you left the depot to start your first run (rather than the paper check list previously). 
The Ticketer is gps, so knows where it is, and has the height of bridges pre programmed in nationwide.
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« Reply #568 on: May 01, 2023, 07:48:18 »

Firstbus now have a bridge warning alarm if there's a bridge lower than your vehicle on it's Ticketer machines.
Recently, initial checks were performed on the Ticketer before you left the depot to start your first run (rather than the paper check list previously). 
The Ticketer is gps, so knows where it is, and has the height of bridges pre programmed in nationwide.

Stagecoach also has bridge alerts through the drive green system
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« Reply #569 on: May 01, 2023, 12:57:46 »

Swindon Buses have similar.  Currently with Fleming Way closed some buses are being diverted along Station Road before turning right to regain their normal route.  Where they to turn left they would come into contact with Whitehouse Bridge.  As a result the in cab alarm goes off every time they take the diversion.  Hopefully it won't lead to the drivers getting used to it and ignoring it when it really matters.
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