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9th September 2008, 23:08
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Bridge Strikes
Hi All - first post here.
Does anyone have any recent tables on the number of bridge strikes with locations, types of vehicles, bridge type etc. Or a good suggestions on how to get them. Many Thanks 
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10th September 2008, 00:14
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To start you off, a Double-Decker hit a low bridge near Bury St. Edmunds this afternoon and the Police are puzzled as to WHY the driver took the vehicle down a Narrow Road with a low bridge? They aren't alone, but following an Inspection by Engineers, normal speed has now been resumed.
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10th September 2008, 07:19
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Hi Shrudeshrek, welcome to the forum, Local paper archives should be a good bet, but you would have to know the locations of the strikes of course. Darwen Street bridge in Blackburn is always being hit by high vehicles, try the Lancashire Evening Telegraph archives.
Regards Mike.
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#5
10th September 2008, 08:11
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Bridge Strikes
Hi, thanks for the input so far, however, I am after more data specific information, i.e. ELR bridge number, type of bridge etc. Mainly looking for the WCML.
Cheers
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10th September 2008, 20:14
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Hello Shrudeshrek and welcome to the forum. Sorry I an not able to help with your question, but I hope you enjoy the site and post any information you get on the bridge strikes.
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#9
10th September 2008, 20:27
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Welcome shrudeshrek. Quite a technical query and probably only one that Network Rail could answer I would have thought. Even then, it would probably be on a region by region basis.
I wonder if they ever had to report the statistics to the Health and Safety Executive, or to a Parliamentary Enquiry?
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#10
14th September 2008, 15:48
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Hi Shrudeshreck,
Welcome to the forum. Paul.
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