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Road and train delays as lorry crashes into bridge

The A36 was shut and trains were delayed between Bath Spa and Westbury.

BC Post Staff Source: Yahoo! News Jul 13, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 1 min read 7 views

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Road and train delays as lorry crashes into bridge

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The A36 was shut and trains were delayed between Bath Spa and Westbury.

A busy route was closed and multiple train services were cancelled after a lorry hit a bridge. It happened on the B3108 near Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire, at about 13:30 BST, according to Wiltshire Police, which said its officers were investigating. The A36 was shut and Great Western Railway (GWR) trains were delayed between Bath Spa and Westbury.

GWR said services returned to normal at about 17:30 BST, and there were no residual delays. More from Bristol Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.

Published: Jul 13, 2026
Updated: Jul 13, 2026
Source: Yahoo! News
Category: Sports
Read time: 1 min

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