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# Lichfield train services back to normal after lorry hits a bridge on the cross city line
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-train-services-back-to-normal-after-lorry-hits-a-bridge-on-the-cross-city-line/
- Published: 2017-01-23T12:20:49.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-23T12:20:49.000Z
- Description: Trains are back to normal on the cross city line after a morning of delays caused by a lorry striking a bridge.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:27, News

Trains are back to normal on the cross city line after a morning of delays caused by a lorry striking a bridge.

> This is why trains on the Cross City line are delayed – a lorry's hit a bridge at Blake Street. [@LondonMidland](https://twitter.com/LondonMidland?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) [@BhamUpdates](https://twitter.com/BhamUpdates?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) @birminghammail [pic.twitter.com/840jSjGyna](https://t.co/840jSjGyna?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)  
>  
> — Birmingham New Street (@NetworkRailBHM) [January 23, 2017](https://twitter.com/NetworkRailBHM/status/823447742349541376?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)

The crash saw the top of the lorry sliced off, forcing engineers to inspect the bridge for damage.

> Services on the cross city line are no loner affected by the bridge strike at Blake Street  
>  
> — London Midland (@LondonMidland) [January 23, 2017](https://twitter.com/LondonMidland/status/823482309957603328?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)