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Bus crashes into railway bridge Swansea.

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Reported that a double deck bus has collided with a railway bridge in the Swansea area. Trains are stopped as the roof of the bus is on the railway lines. Injuries reported. Incident happened over an hour ago and is ongoing.

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https://www.walesonline.co.uk
Andrew Sherrington, managing director at First Cymru said: “We can confirm one of our vehicles operating Service 10 between Swansea University Singleton Campus and Swansea Bay University Campus has been involved in a collision with a bridge, which has resulted in a number of passengers sustaining injuries.

“We’ve immediately dispatched a support team and launched a full investigation to establish the circumstances that have led to this collision, and are assisting South Wales Police with their enquiries.

“Everyone at First Cymru is shocked by this incident and our heartfelt sympathies go out to those injured. The service was off its normal route due to a temporary road closure”.
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83G/84D said:
Reported that a double deck bus has collided with a railway bridge in the Swansea area. Trains are stopped as the roof of the bus is on the railway lines. Injuries reported. Incident happened over an hour ago and is ongoing.

More information here:-

https://www.walesonline.co.uk
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As in all these instances, thoughts and best wishes to those affected by this incident.

No need to speculate on causes, outcomes etc
 
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83G/84D said:
Reported that a double deck bus has collided with a railway bridge in the Swansea area. Trains are stopped as the roof of the bus is on the railway lines. Injuries reported. Incident happened over an hour ago and is ongoing.

More information here:-

https://www.walesonline.co.uk
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Just read this on BBC , from the pictures shown the Roof Of The Bus IS NOT on the railway line. There may be some debri but not the roof
 
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delt1c said:
Just read this on BBC , from the pictures shown the Roof Of The Bus IS NOT on the railway line. There may be some debri but not the roof
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According to reports I have received the roof was foul of the rail line. Anyway the main thing is the well-being of people involved in the incident rather than exactly where the roof ended up.Look at the pictures on the Wales online website.
 
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83G/84D said:
According to reports I have received the roof was foul of the rail line. Anyway the main thing is the well-being of people involved in the incident rather than exactly where the roof ended up.Look at the pictures on the Wales online website.
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Agree well being of people involved are the main thing
 
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delt1c said:
Just read this on BBC , from the pictures shown the Roof Of The Bus IS NOT on the railway line. There may be some debri but not the roof
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If that isn't a roof I don't know what is. (Not my photo)
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Thoughts to those involved of course. Hope they can all make a quick recovery.
 
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50759983
Eight people have been injured and a man has been arrested after a bus bound for Swansea University crashed into a railway bridge.

Two people have been seriously hurt and another has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency services are at the scene following the crash on Neath Road, Swansea, just before 09:40 GMT.

A 63-year-old man has been arrested and the bus company, First Cymru, said a full investigation had been launched...

...The bus was travelling from Swansea University Singleton campus to its Swansea Bay campus when the crash happened but was off its normal route due to a temporary road closure, a First Cymru spokesman said....
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Sad news; I hope those who were injured have a speedy recovery.

Although we know the bus was off its normal route due to a temporary closure, it isn't divulged if the driver was following the correct diversionary route, nor if the closure was known about in advance. Presumably bus companies would ensure that suitable diversionary routes are in place (and if not, to ensure double deckers are not used) but ultimately it has to be the Driver's responsibility to know the height of their vehicle and not proceed if there is any doubt it would fit.
 
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The roof was photographed by Wales Online very clearly over the railway line.
 
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Just an update on this: I cant attach the article on here from Wales Online but sadly one of the passengers has since passed away.
 
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Just an update on this: I cant attach the article on here from Wales Online but sadly one of the passengers has since passed away.
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Swansea bus crash: Injured Jessica Jing Ren dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50891866

A woman who was injured after a bus hit a railway bridge has died.
Jessica Jing Ren, 36, was travelling on the bus - which was bound for Swansea University - when it crashed into the bridge on Neath Road on 12 December.
Ms Ren, a mother of one, was a visiting academic at the university's accounting and finance department from Huanghuai University in China.
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