Normal service resumes after Carrick bridge '˜strike'

Translink is advising passengers train services on the Larne line are running normally following an earlier bridge strike in Carrickfergus.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th May 2018, 13:51 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 08:18 BST
A previous incident at the North Road bridge.A previous incident at the North Road bridge.
A previous incident at the North Road bridge.

A Translink spokesperson said:“We can confirm that an incident occurred today at 10.49am in which a vehicle struck the railway bridge in North Road, Carrickfergus.

“The bridge was examined and the line was safe to remain open with services running as normal.”

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It is the second such incident in less than week at the location. On Tuesday, May 8 a lorry became stuck underneath the bridge.

The railway bridge is subject to height restrictions which prevent vehicles of more than 3.3m passing underneath.

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