I don’t even think I want to know how this one was managed… Steering wheel attendants…
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Thameslink Great Northern services between Ely and Downham Market were replaced by buses after the lorry collided with part of the crossing barrier, before it was in turn struck by a mineral train.
No-one was injured in the crash, which happened at around 9.30am. on the crossing at St John’s Way, off the A1122 bypass near Downham station.
Tonight, British Transport police tweeted officers had arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving at Downham market Souther Bypass level crossing.
The goods train came to rest on the single track crossing, closing the line to Downham Market until it could be moved at around 3.15pm.
Network Rail said: “The crossing will be re-opening, so people will be able to use it, but there will be an attendant there until they have been able to test it, there will be someone controlling it.”
A spokesman added they uderstood the train struck the lorry “a glancing blow” and the incident was now under investigation.
Norfolk County Council closed the road between Heygate’s Mill, beside the Relief Channel, and the A10 at the Ryston roundabout, meaning drivers had to take a detour through the town centre.
A county council spokesman said: “There has been an incident today at a level crossing on the A1122 in Downham Market in which no one was injured. Norfolk Police requested that the A1122 be closed between the junction of the roundabout at Birds Mill to junction of the A10.
“Norfolk County Council put a diversion in place along the A10 towards Ely and Littleport to Wisbech. The road closure is expected to be in place for most of the day while the scene is being cleared and the road made safe to open again.”