Network Rail bridge strikes fall by 20% since 2018

Bridge strikes, including vehicle collisions, on Network Rail’s estate have fallen by 20% from 1,937 in 2018/2019 to 1,518 in 2023/2024. The post Network Rail bridge strikes fall by 20% since 2018 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK’s most bashed rail bridges revealed as annual strikes rise by over 200

Network Rail recorded 1,833 bridge strikes in the financial year 2021-22, up from the previous year’s count of 1,624, which cost almost £12M in delay and cancellation fees. The post UK’s most bashed rail bridges revealed as annual strikes rise by over 200 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail engineers work through the night to reopen bashed Bromley bridge

Network Rail engineers carried out restoration works over the night to ensure the reopening of a bashed railway bridge in Bromley before the commencement of morning rail services. The post Network Rail engineers work through the night to reopen bashed Bromley bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail reveals this year’s most-bashed railway bridges

Network Rail has revealed the most-struck railway bridges in the country for 2020/21. The post Network Rail reveals this year’s most-bashed railway bridges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Railway bridge strikes at six-year low

Railway bridge strikes in the UK are at a six-year low, according to official government figures. The post Railway bridge strikes at six-year low appeared first on New Civil Engineer.