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Nearly 90 train passengers have escaped unharmed after the mechanical grab section of a builders’ lorry broke off and landed on a railway track after the vehicle hit a rail bridge.Nearly 90 train passengers have escaped unharmed after the mechanical grab section of a builders’ lorry broke off and landed on a railway track after the vehicle hit a rail bridge.
A train operated by the Southern company stopped short of the grab which then became welded to the track on Wednesday.A train operated by the Southern company stopped short of the grab which then became welded to the track on Wednesday.
London Fire Brigade posted pictures on Twitter showing firefighters using cradles to transfer passengers from the train to another train alongside.London Fire Brigade posted pictures on Twitter showing firefighters using cradles to transfer passengers from the train to another train alongside.
Train driver hits brakes & narrowly avoids disaster as lorry crashes into #Dulwich bridge http://t.co/zz75MtDvAT pic.twitter.com/MNzBCHMxa0Train driver hits brakes & narrowly avoids disaster as lorry crashes into #Dulwich bridge http://t.co/zz75MtDvAT pic.twitter.com/MNzBCHMxa0
The incident happened at Dulwich in south London. The transferred passengers, who were taken to Tulse Hill station, had been on a West Croydon to London Bridge service.The incident happened at Dulwich in south London. The transferred passengers, who were taken to Tulse Hill station, had been on a West Croydon to London Bridge service.
London Fire Brigade tweeted: “89 passengers have safely been transferred onto another train after lorry crashes into railway bridge in Dulwich.” London Fire Brigade tweeted: “89 passengers have safely been transferred onto another train after lorry crashes into railway bridge in Dulwich”.
There were delays of up to 50 minutes on services between London Bridge and Tulse Hill following the lunchtime incident.There were delays of up to 50 minutes on services between London Bridge and Tulse Hill following the lunchtime incident.
A lorry has hit a railway bridge narrowly missing an on coming train near in #Dulwich. No injuries © @Paul_Coggins pic.twitter.com/jkycjfxjobA lorry has hit a railway bridge narrowly missing an on coming train near in #Dulwich. No injuries © @Paul_Coggins pic.twitter.com/jkycjfxjob
London Fire Brigade spokesman Richard Knighton said: “The lorry has smashed into the bridge and the ‘grabber’ on top has gone on to the track. The train driver has quickly seen it and jumped on the emergency brakes which has narrowly escaped a potential disaster. The track has also been damaged so there was also the possibility of a derailing. London Fire Brigade spokesman Richard Knighton said: “The lorry has smashed into the bridge and the ‘grabber’ on top has gone on to the track. The train driver has quickly seen it and jumped on the emergency brakes, which has narrowly averted a potential disaster. The track has also been damaged so there was also the possibility of a derailing.
“Thankfully no one was injured and all 89 passengers were safely transferred on to another train.”“Thankfully no one was injured and all 89 passengers were safely transferred on to another train.”
The fire brigade was called at 11.25am and the incident was over by 1.24pm. Fire crews from West Norwood and Lewisham fire stations attended the scene.The fire brigade was called at 11.25am and the incident was over by 1.24pm. Fire crews from West Norwood and Lewisham fire stations attended the scene.
89 passengers have safely been transferred onto another train after lorry crashes into railway bridge in #Dulwich pic.twitter.com/psionmVEcR89 passengers have safely been transferred onto another train after lorry crashes into railway bridge in #Dulwich pic.twitter.com/psionmVEcR
A spokesman for the Southern train company said the accident was on Village Way in North Dulwich and the lorry had hit the bridge with its crane attachment extended. He said: “The impact was such that part of the bridge parapet and part of the crane itself fell on to the railway, causing a short circuit and stopping a nearby Southern train. The train was travelling slowly at the time and stopped short of the incident.” A spokesman for the Southern train company said the accident was on Village Way in north Dulwich and the lorry had hit the bridge with its crane attachment extended. He said: “The impact was such that part of the bridge parapet and part of the crane itself fell on to the railway, causing a short circuit and stopping a nearby Southern train. The train was travelling slowly at the time and stopped short of the incident.”
Services were suspended between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction, and between London Bridge and West Croydon.Services were suspended between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction, and between London Bridge and West Croydon.
Trains were up and running after the incident, with speed restrictions. An engineer was at the site inspecting the bridge further. The Southern spokesman said: “Should any structural defect be found, then train services will have to be suspended again for repairs to be made.”Trains were up and running after the incident, with speed restrictions. An engineer was at the site inspecting the bridge further. The Southern spokesman said: “Should any structural defect be found, then train services will have to be suspended again for repairs to be made.”