Sunday, 26 October 2014

Just to say that I have enabled 'Anonymous' comments. Previously it was Google account only, but there were very few comments.
But if you do use 'Anonymous' please tell us your name. You know mine :-).
Happy reading!

NB What do you think of this bridge's warning?

How clear is that ! And only 10ft clearance too. Nobody seems to have hit it yet.

Who can guess where it is? No prizes though, just fame !
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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 October 2014 at 23:03

    Swindon?

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  2. Anonymous27 October 2014 at 09:24

    Whitehouse Bridges, Swindon - the signs haven't always worked though as doubledecker buses sometimes tried to pass under when I was a kid.

    Ken Haines

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  3. Lee Williams27 October 2014 at 11:20

    I can tell you for definate that the yellow paint, wasp stripes, the electronic flashing signs which (are supposed to) go off when an over - height vehicle passes a laser sensor at the entrance to the road and the jumbo size circular restriction sign - does not make the blindest bit of difference when it comes to some people. Last vehicle to hit it was a Luton van a couple of months ago I think.

    Of course, the expensive electronic signs haven't been maintained properly for some time now as they constantly malfunction, so it's no wonder really. Swindon Borough Council are pretty stupid.

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  4. Gordon Smith27 October 2014 at 12:10

    I think the nearest sensor operated sign is from the A38/A4091 junction near Bromsgrove towards Stoke Prior.

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  5. sreevesjc27 October 2014 at 20:30

    Whitehouse Road, Swindon, is purportedly the most frequently hit bridge in the country. At one time it used to get one hit per month. Aren’t the words big enough? What part of LOW BRIDGE don’t drivers understand?

    The number of tracks carried by the bridge has substantially reduced over the years, so only the innermost girders carry trains. The outer girders are redundant but offer flank protection, so that Network Rail do not need to stop the trains every time. You will see from Google Street View just how tight the clearance is for a single deck bus.

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  6. Neil Shepherd28 October 2014 at 15:44

    That's not low, this is:
    https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6607909,-3.8075202,3a,37.5y,294.89h,84.22t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s6IJm4wFiGoTGkQ_V19Whjg!2e0?hl=en

    My wife would be OK if she walked straight down the middle, but not me!!!

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    1. Lee Williams28 October 2014 at 23:45

      You'd have to limbo your way under that!

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    2. Neil Shepherd29 October 2014 at 10:31

      If you find it on Google Street View, the other end is "No Entry" with a car waiting to pull out!

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  7. HowardGWR1 November 2014 at 11:55

    By the way Jo, I am sure some ladies must read your blog, as well as 'gentlemen'. I much enjoyed my recce of the works a week or two ago, helped in advance by this blog, thanks.

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  8. Anonymous4 November 2014 at 06:46

    It will almost be a shame when the project's complete.... I love this blog and enjoy seeing the steady progress. This is a really exciting project and I look forward to ride over these bridges next year!

    Very well done all,

    Toby

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