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Worker ban over rail bridge chaos | Worker ban over rail bridge chaos |
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Network Rail has demanded "urgent answers" over why construction work on a bridge caused severe disruption at London's Liverpool Street. | Network Rail has demanded "urgent answers" over why construction work on a bridge caused severe disruption at London's Liverpool Street. |
The company, which owns and operates Britain's rail infrastructure, banned Transport for London (TfL) contractors from the site with immediate effect. | The company, which owns and operates Britain's rail infrastructure, banned Transport for London (TfL) contractors from the site with immediate effect. |
The ban would remain until measures were in place preventing a repetition. | The ban would remain until measures were in place preventing a repetition. |
TfL said Network Rail were "fully consulted" and agreed to the work on the bridge. | TfL said Network Rail were "fully consulted" and agreed to the work on the bridge. |
Thousands of commuters faced major delays when debris from construction work on the bridge fell onto tracks. | Thousands of commuters faced major delays when debris from construction work on the bridge fell onto tracks. |
The 1,300 tonne bridge had been inched across existing railway tracks using hydraulic rams, as part of the East London Line extension into Shoreditch. | The 1,300 tonne bridge had been inched across existing railway tracks using hydraulic rams, as part of the East London Line extension into Shoreditch. |
'Thorough investigation' | 'Thorough investigation' |
The incident, at about 1915 on Wednesday, had a knock-on effect for services the following morning with trains to Stansted Airport, and Southend in Essex, Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich all affected. | The incident, at about 1915 on Wednesday, had a knock-on effect for services the following morning with trains to Stansted Airport, and Southend in Essex, Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich all affected. |
Robin Gisby from Network Rail said: "Passengers rightly want an explanation, as do I. | Robin Gisby from Network Rail said: "Passengers rightly want an explanation, as do I. |
"Passengers deserve an apology for the disruption they suffered last night and this morning and I want assurances that such an incident can't and won't happen again." | "Passengers deserve an apology for the disruption they suffered last night and this morning and I want assurances that such an incident can't and won't happen again." |
Tfl said it had already launched a "thorough investigation" with contractors and Network Rail. | Tfl said it had already launched a "thorough investigation" with contractors and Network Rail. |
A Tfl spokesman added: "We have no plans to re-commence works on the bridge until we have fully reviewed this incident. | A Tfl spokesman added: "We have no plans to re-commence works on the bridge until we have fully reviewed this incident. |
"Network Rail were fully consulted and agreed to the programme of works for the installation of the bridge." | "Network Rail were fully consulted and agreed to the programme of works for the installation of the bridge." |
Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from trains | Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from trains |