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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."
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