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New figures show that for another year a railway bridge in Staffordshire is in the national top ten most bashed by HGV drivers.

The Wales and Western project manager has climbed some of the highest peaks in the world, and will next face the famous 'Gospel Pass' ascent for charity, on Friday 18 November. 

• Harlaxton Road in Grantham is officially one of the worst bridges in the country for bridge strikes, having been struck 17 times in 2021/22. 
• Across Britain, more than 1,800 bridges were hit in 2021/22, costing Network Rail almost £12 million in delay and cancellation fees. 
• Network Rail has launched a new animation as part of its ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ campaign, urging lorry drivers to know the height of their vehicle, look out for road signs and slow down when approaching a bridge. 

Network Rail has released new figures which show that a bridge in Wimbledon, South West London was the second most-struck structure in the UK over the past year.

Bakerloo line and London Overground passengers are being advised of essential railway upgrades which will impact journeys in the run up to Christmas.

• Network Rail reveals more than 1800 bridges were hit by vehicles in 2021/22 with Anglia’s Stonea bridge top of the bashes with 33 impacts

• Other Anglia structures at Abbey Farm in Thetford and Coddenham Road bridge in Needham Market also make it to the top 10 list with a surprise return entry by the Stuntney Road bridge in Ely 

• Bridge strikes cost Network Rail almost £12 million in delay and cancellation fees over the year

• Network Rail is urging lorry drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ by knowing the height of their vehicles and choosing suitable routes before they head out on journeys

New figures released by Network Rail show that a bridge in Slough, Berkshire, was the eighth most-struck bridge in the UK over the past year.

Vital upgrades at Harringay station will get underway this week, as passengers will benefit from a better footbridge and brand-new waiting shelters on platforms one and two.