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Traffic delays after HGV gets stuck under railway bridge

ScotRail services were delayed or cancelled as emergency services attended the scene.

Traffic delays after HGV gets stuck under railway bridge — The incident took place on Monday. Twitter

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2nd Aug 2021

Travellers in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, were faced with delays on Monday after a heavy goods vehicle got stuck underneath a railway bridge.

Police closed the A81 Glasgow Road at its junction with Auchenhowie Road after the vehicle came into contact with a railway bridge near Allander Water.

We have closed the A81 Glasgow Road, Milngavie at Burnbrae Roundabout & at its junct with Auchenhowie Rd. Closure due to a HGV coming into contact with the railway bridge near Allander water. Diversions via remaining A81 Glasgow Road & Main Street. Auchenhowie Rd is open. pic.twitter.com/88TWzrgWHa
— Police Scotland East Dunbartonshire (@PSOSEastDun) August 2, 2021

Train services were also delayed or cancelled as emergency services dealt with the incident.

ScotRail later said that emergency services had declared the site safe, allowing services to resume.

NEW: Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Dalmuir and Hyndland the line is currently blocked. Services are subject to delay or cancellations. We'll provide further updates as soon as we can. ^Ste pic.twitter.com/X5NGVVQXUg
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) August 2, 2021

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