16' Trailers Do Fit Under 14'6" Bridges

2Diesels · 27th May 2010, 07:29

Ah yes the train bridge in Cramlington claimed another victim this morning

result 1 very buckled curtainsider trailer & a very red faced driver. I really wish I had my camera.........trouble is it's very poorly signposted & it catches out loads of drivers BUT it IS signposted so they have no excuse, there's nothing actually writen on the bridge but there's a sign about half a mile before showing an alternative route "Newcastle avoiding low bridge"
Must be a sickening feeling that though

Rabett_Rover · 27th May 2010, 07:35

Woops!

2Diesels · 27th May 2010, 07:45

One of our sister company's drivers used to do a regular run to Darlington in a Transit & was given a hired in 7.5 tonner one day & made the same error at the bridge on Albert Hill in Darlo if anyone knows that bridge it's easy to see why

the road actually dips down under the bridge & it looks like it's very high but it's an optical illusion.
The 2 funniest bits were when he dropped it back off at the rental place threw the keys on the desk & said

"I've just brought the flatbed back from Moodys"

"We dont have flatbeds"

"Do you want to bet?"

and the other classic was when he was hauled in for his official ticking off

"Do you realise you cost me 7 grand to get that wagon fixed?"

"Do you realise if I'd reported hitting that bridge I'd have cost you half a million?"

Wolves 75 · 27th May 2010, 08:41

Working for the Railways, we get lots of these, but this picture is my all time bestest one, you can imagine the driver phoning his gaffer...

http://englishrussia.com/images/bridge_pier.jpg

2Diesels · 27th May 2010, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolves 75

Working for the Railways, we get lots of these, but this picture is my all time bestest one, you can imagine the driver phoning his gaffer...

http://englishrussia.com/images/bridge_pier.jpg

Someone forgot to knock the PTO out

one of Moody's drivers did that about 30 years ago & hit the bridge at Blyth Power Station & he ran away & was missing for a week & was found living in someone's garden shed

Departed 32016 · 27th May 2010, 10:37

brilliant

djw40 · 27th May 2010, 13:28

I have been a victim on a slightly smaller scale.

As an inexperienced young lorry driver I delivered quite a heavy load into Denby's near Dorking. This is accessed via a narrow lane with a low railway bridge.

I was very relieved when my lorry just went under as I went in.

You're probably ahead of me here, but yes about an hour later and looking forward to getting home I proceeded at a healthy pace under the bridge, exiting in my now empty lorry.

End result was I ripped off the roof from front to back on the wagon

27th May 2010, 07:29	#1
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	16' Trailers Do Fit Under 14'6" Bridges Ah yes the train bridge in Cramlington claimed another victim this morning result 1 very buckled curtainsider trailer & a very red faced driver. I really wish I had my camera.........trouble is it's very poorly signposted & it catches out loads of drivers BUT it IS signposted so they have no excuse, there's nothing actually writen on the bridge but there's a sign about half a mile before showing an alternative route "Newcastle avoiding low bridge" Must be a sickening feeling that though

27th May 2010, 08:41	#4
Wolves 75 I really should get out more....... 75 connoisseur SE CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheslyn Hay Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 7 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Working for the Railways, we get lots of these, but this picture is my all time bestest one, you can imagine the driver phoning his gaffer... http://englishrussia.com/images/bridge_pier.jpg __________________ Would rather push my 75 than drive a Jag

27th May 2010, 07:35	#2
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Woops!

27th May 2010, 07:45	#3
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	One of our sister company's drivers used to do a regular run to Darlington in a Transit & was given a hired in 7.5 tonner one day & made the same error at the bridge on Albert Hill in Darlo if anyone knows that bridge it's easy to see why the road actually dips down under the bridge & it looks like it's very high but it's an optical illusion. The 2 funniest bits were when he dropped it back off at the rental place threw the keys on the desk & said "I've just brought the flatbed back from Moodys" "We dont have flatbeds" "Do you want to bet?" and the other classic was when he was hauled in for his official ticking off "Do you realise you cost me 7 grand to get that wagon fixed?" "Do you realise if I'd reported hitting that bridge I'd have cost you half a million?"

27th May 2010, 10:37	#6
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	brilliant

27th May 2010, 13:28	#7
djw40 Gets stuck in Ford Kuga Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tatworth, Somerset Posts: 734 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have been a victim on a slightly smaller scale. As an inexperienced young lorry driver I delivered quite a heavy load into Denby's near Dorking. This is accessed via a narrow lane with a low railway bridge. I was very relieved when my lorry just went under as I went in. You're probably ahead of me here, but yes about an hour later and looking forward to getting home I proceeded at a healthy pace under the bridge, exiting in my now empty lorry. End result was I ripped off the roof from front to back on the wagon