Bridge strike Monday 11;40 AM at Lea Road causes travel chaos, holding a class 158 & class 20's
158784 1L56 Lincoln to Leeds is held at a red signal then crawls over the stuck bridge, departing platform 2 12;06 21L as 20007 & 20205 wait around the corner for the same reason 6O30 York Yard North (Fhh) to Dollands Moor Sdgs crawling over the bridge at 12;08 now 23L having arrived 3 minutes early at the Trent crossing
Later we see the 4L73 Tinsley Intermodal Terminal to London Gateway Frghtliner Freightliner held around the corner 66502 “Andy’s man club it’s okay to talk” with 27 containers 13;58 running 12L as Network Rail walk to inspect the struck bridge.
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Last train;
https://youtu.be/4lj9_0R08rk?si=gqdEVAk4ntcdw27U
Next train;
https://youtu.be/4dE73PobMtw?si=hjZ_QMX1z9L_r38t
A bridge strike at Gainsborough Lea Road caused travel disruptions on Monday, affecting several trains. A Class 158 and multiple Class 20 units were held at red signals near the overbridge and around the bend towards the River Trent crossing. Network Rail later arrived to inspect damage from the incident. Freightliner’s 4L73 service was delayed while waiting for clearance. Trains including 1L56 Lincoln to Leeds and 6O30 York Yard North to Dollands Moor were affected, with some running late or early due to the disruption.
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