Helensburgh ScotRail services disrupted as lorry strikes crossing [Helensburgh Advertiser]





Date: 11/12/2020

Helensburgh train services are disrupted this morning after a lorry transporting timber struck level crossing barriers in Cardross.


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Timber truck stuck on Cardross level crossing disrupts Helensburgh train services

Helensburgh Advertiser

HELENSBURGH train services are disrupted this morning after a lorry transporting timber struck level crossing barriers in Cardross.

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Passengers exit Cardross station via the pedestrian footbridge on 27 July 2005, having recently disembarked from a Helensburgh bound train. The motor cyclist is forced to wait for the train to clear the level crossing before recommencing his journey. View north along Station Road towards the junction with the A814.
Location: Cardross
Company: Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
27/07/2005 John Furnevel


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