Coach gets stuck under railway bridge in Stoke-on-Trent - Stoke-on-Trent, U.K.
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On 26 August 2018 the roof of a coach was partly torn off when it tried to pass under the Glebe Street Underline railway brige.
Waymark Code: WM126R6
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/14/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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On 26 August 2018 the roof of a coach was partly torn off when it tried to pass under the Glebe Street Underline railway brige. The bridge has a height restriction of 3.1m/10'-3" and a large sign which displays the text:
'LOW BRIRDGE
CHECK YOUR HIEGHT'

The complete article on the Stoke Sentinel website is shown below:
'Coach gets stuck under railway bridge in Stoke-on-Trent - Stoke-on-Trent, U.K.

ByMary-ann AstleExecutive Editor (Digital)
11:12, 26 AUG 2018UPDATED14:41, 26 AUG 2018

The accident tore off part of the roof of the vehicle.

Police closed a major road in Stoke-on-Trent earlier today after a coach became stuck under a well-known railway bridge.

At 10.15am today the vehicle, which was heading from Stoke in the direction of Leek Road, became wedged under the railway bridge in Glebe Street, Stoke.

The accident tore off part of the roof of the coach and left it stuck with its cab compartment poking out towards Leek Road.

Police closed a major road in Stoke-on-Trent earlier today after a coach became stuck under a well-known railway bridge.

At 10.15am today the vehicle, which was heading from Stoke in the direction of Leek Road, became wedged under the railway bridge in Glebe Street, Stoke.

The accident tore off part of the roof of the coach and left it stuck with its cab compartment poking out towards Leek Road.' (visit link)
Type of publication: Internet Only

When was the article reported?: 08/26/2018

Publication: StokeonTrentlive

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How widespread was the article reported?: international

News Category: Society/People

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