Bridge Strikes

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Could HGV Levy help prevent bridge strikes

Aug 04, 2023Comments off

On the 1st August, the government reintroduced the HGV Levy that was suspended during the pandemic. Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director is calling for HGV

Traffic commissioners question whether some...

Nov 23, 2021Comments off

Commercial fleet operators are being warned satnav systems need to be fit for purpose following the latest bridge strike data being published by Network Rail.

Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘...

Nov 16, 2021Comments off

Network Rail has revealed the most-struck railway bridges in the country as it relaunches its ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ campaign, reminding lorry drivers and haulage

New ‘most-bashed bridge in Britain’ rev...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

With the Black Friday and Christmas rush around the corner and more large vehicles expected on Britain’s roads, Network Rail has revealed the most-struck bridges

Lorry drivers warned after repeated bridge ...

Jun 12, 2019Comments off

Network Rail today warned lorry drivers to always know the height of their vehicles after repeated bridge strikes forced a road in Birmingham to close

Average bridge strikes hits ‘five a d...

Oct 18, 2018Comments off

An average of five striking incidents happens across the country every day, costing millions of pounds of damage and major delays and disruption to trains,