Railway bridge struck again for the third time in a week

A lorry hit the bridge in Erdington this morning on two separate occasions

Author: Claire EmmsPublished 7th Jan 2025

Part of a railway in Birmingham has been blocked after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

It happened this morning in Erdington.

The railway line links the city with Erdington, Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield

Passengers are being warned that trains would be cancelled, altered.

West Midlands Railway has confirmed a second collision at the Summer Road railway bridge in Erdington .

The first involved a lorry and took place at around 10am and at around 12.30pm the railway firm confirmed the bridge had been hit again halting Cross City Line services north of Birmingham, to Erdington, Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield.

West Midlands Railway posted on X and said: “A SECOND bridge collision at Erdington. The Cross City North is again blocked. Ticket acceptance with National Express West Midlands has been requested.”

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