Tuesday 11th June 2024
Difficulty: Easy
Bridge strikes (Quiz #571)
A lorry with a waste container stuck beneath Taunton railway station. Photo: Geof Sheppard @ Wikipedia (Creative Commons)
Questions about railway bridges in the UK being hit by goods vehicles and buses passing under them (or trying to).
1. How often is a railway bridge over a road in the UK hit by a goods vehicle or bus passing underneath, on average?
2. What is the legal height limit for vehicles in the UK?
3. According to Network Rail, what is the annual cost of bridge strikes to the UK taxpayer?
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