Overview
- Britain recorded 1,666 bridge strikes in 2024/25, up from 1,532, causing more than 186,000 minutes of passenger delays and about £12 million in costs.
- Watling Street in Hinckley, Leicestershire led the list with 22 strikes, with Harlaxton Road in Grantham next at 18.
- Stuntney Road in Ely, Stonea Road in Stonea, and Lower Downs Road in Wimbledon each saw 15 collisions.
- Station Road in Berkswell was hit 14 times despite prominent low‑bridge warnings.
- Several sites logged 11 strikes, including Abbey Farm in Thetford, Coddenham Road in Needham Market, Barrowby Road in Grantham, and Ickleton Road in Great Chesterford, as Network Rail pilots cameras and impact sensors to speed assessments.