Train Services Return to Normal After Lorry Strikes Penyffordd Bridge

Rail services between Shotton and Wrexham General were temporarily delayed this morning after a vehicle struck a bridge.

The Wrexham to Bidston train service was halted shortly before 10am this morning after a lorry struck a bridge near Penyfforrd. As a result of the incident the road remained blocked for almost three hours, while buses were provided to passengers due to travel on that line.

Rail operators tweeted to say: “The bridge needs to be examined to make sure there is no damage and that it is safe for trains to run. Until this has been done, trains will be unable to run between Shotton and Wrexham General.”

North Wales Police have since tweeted to say that the lorry driver had been issued a £100 fine for careless driving and the below photos of the incident / vehicle were also tweeted.

This is the lorry that was stuck under the bridge on A5104 #Penyffordd. Lorry drivers – please read the signage! pic.twitter.com/aBCTX8IJq1

— North Wales Police (@NWPolice) June 18, 2015

A picture of the bridge strike at #Penyffordd Trains are now running normally between Shotton and Wrexham General pic.twitter.com/wKK0wNsvO6

— Arriva Trains Wales (@ArrivaTW) June 18, 2015

Thanks to Antony for sending us the above pictures.