Bridge Strike @ Crossgates (Knighton - Llandrindod), HoW line

[DaveHarries]

The National Rail Enquiries site advised on Thursday evening that the HoW line is closed between Knighton and Llandrindod following a bridge strike involving a JCB / tractor and trailer. The NRE website said that "due to the nature of this incident, serious damage has been sustained to the bridge. Extensive damage has been sustained by the JCB, trailer and tractor. This means that the bridge cannot be properly examined until removal of the road vehicles. Examination is expected to commence after 23:00. More information regarding train services for Friday 27 April will be made available by 05:00 on 27 April". The A44 was closed until the digger, tractor and trailer were recovered late on Thursday but has now reopened.

I looked at the bridge on Google Earth: height signs attached to the bridge say 4.4m. The BBC News website has photos: I am guessing that there may be some suspiscion of careless driving as a result of this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-43916300

Dave

 

[70014IronDuke]

Despite the mess shown in the photos - which I admit looks grim - the line seems open this morning.

o6.18 ex Llandod arrived and departed on time

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P14695/2018/04/27/advanced

 

[PHILIPE]

It has also been posted here but with further detail and was posted there due to linking it with another topic

/www.railforums.co.uk/threads/journey-check-reasons.131126/page-6

 

[70014IronDuke]

Going a bit OT - but looking at the map, you have to ask yourself: why did they not build a station in Crossgates itself? (Or did they? Has it closed?)

Penybont looks to be about a 1/2 a mile or more to the north east, and it's two miles from Penybont. Looks like a compromise that suits nobody - it has a very poor patronage - 1858 last measured year - that's about 2.5 people on and off per day.

 

[PHILIPE]

Going a bit OT - but looking at the map, you have to ask yourself: why did they not build a station in Crossgates itself? (Or did they? Has it closed?)

Penybont looks to be about a 1/2 a mile or more to the north east, and it's two miles from Penybont. Looks like a compromise that suits nobody - it has a very poor patronage - 1858 last measured year - that's about 2.5 people on and off per day.

The population at 2011 census of Cross Gates was 400 and of Penybont 428. Penybont village is approx 2 miles from Cross Gates, but the station is actually located in Cross Gates.

 

[Llanigraham]

Going a bit OT - but looking at the map, you have to ask yourself: why did they not build a station in Crossgates itself? (Or did they? Has it closed?)

Penybont looks to be about a 1/2 a mile or more to the north east, and it's two miles from Penybont. Looks like a compromise that suits nobody - it has a very poor patronage - 1858 last measured year - that's about 2.5 people on and off per day.

Because when the line was built Crossgates as known now didn't exist. Most of the development there is post WW2.

 

[70014IronDuke]

Because when the line was built Crossgates as known now didn't exist. Most of the development there is post WW2.

Ah, so that's why. Makes sense. Thank you.