Birmingham railway line disrupted again after another lorry crashes into bridge

A railway line in Birmingham was suspended again after a lorry had crashed into a bridge, making it the fourth incident in four months.

The line between Litchfield Trent Valley and Aston was suspended, and passengers were affected by delays this morning (April 30th).

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The Summer Road railway bridge in Erdington was struck by an oncoming lorry, causing the vehicle to fall on its side, blocking the road.

Staff from Network Rail were at the scene to examine the extent of the damage to the bridge before it could be reopened.

It is the fourth incident the bridge has faced since January, when it was struck three times in four days [1].

Just two hours after reporting the incident, West Midlands Railway posted on X saying that it had been cleared.

They wrote: "Bridge strike between Lichfield Trent Valley and Aston."Services can run as normal however delays and cancellations may still occur."

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