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Lorry strike to railway bridge halts all trains in and out of Cornwall

Published 01 September 2021
By David Mullen
Train services to and from Cornwall have been severely disrupted following an incident in which a Tesco lorry struck a bridge in Plymouth.
Public transport restrictions could put 1m more cars on the road

One million extra cars on road after lockdown

Limits on the capacity of public transport during rush hour will lead to an extra one million cars on the road, according to new research.
Published 10 June 2020

Video: Train hits SUV that jumped level crossing

A motorist in Florida has been rushed to hospital, after the SUV they were in was struck by a double-decker train at a level crossing.
Published 15 April 2019

Dutch cyclist narrowly avoids being hit by train

A cyclist in The Netherlands had a very lucky escape, after nearly being struck by a passenger train on a level crossing.
Published 29 November 2018
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Google sounds alarm to cut level-crossing crashes with...

Smartphones will warn drivers when they approach level crossings in an effort to cut the number of near-misses and serious crashes...
Published 06 July 2015