The most struck railway bridge in Britain ‘with more than nine lives’

Just one of the HGV vehicles to hit Stuntney Road bridge in Ely. This image was shared by Network Rail on social media in 2019, with a spokesperson urging drivers to check the height of their vehicle - (Network Rail)

With its bright signage warning drivers of the low height, some would be forgiven for believing that Stuntney Road railway bridge in Ely, Cambridgeshire would be safe from damage.

But latest figures from Network Rail have revealed the 2.7-metre-high-bridge as the most-hit across Britain.