Berkshire railway bridge one of the most hit bridges
New data on bridge strikes has been released by Network Rail
A Berkshire railway bridge has made the top 10 of the most struck bridges in the country. Data released by network rail for 2021-2022 shows that Station Road in Langley was hit 12 times, placing it 8th in the list.
There were a total of 1,833 bridge strikes across Britain's railways, with nearly £12 million in compensation being paid out for delays to passengers. The data also shows that the number of incidents is up 13% year on year.
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The company's chairman Sir Peter Hendy says: "Bridge bashers cause serious safety issues on the transport network for both road and rail users.
"Every incident can delay tens of thousands of passengers while we inspect the bridge and repair any damage - creating a huge cost from public funds."
A bridge in Cambridgeshire topped the list at number 1, having been hit some 33 times.