Network Rail has revealed its annual roundup of the railway bridges in Britain most bashed by vehicles. And once again, bridges in the region feature heavily. 

Stuntney Road bridge in Ely topped the nationwide chart after being hit 18 times in the space of a year.

Abbey Farm bridge in Thetford was also hit a total of 11 times, retaining its position at eighth on the list.

The space underneath the bridge is just 7ft 3in high, meaning tall vehicles often get stuck underneath - despite graffiti warning vans against using the road.

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Martin Frobisher, Network Rail’s group safety and engineering director, said: “Every time a vehicle hits a bridge it can cause serious safety issues for road and rail users.

“To compound matters these incidents can delay tens of thousands of passengers while we inspect the bridge and repair any damage, creating costs from public funds which should be used upgrading and improving our network.

“We’ve done a lot of work with transport partners to tackle bridge strikes, and it’s encouraging to see this is paying off with a general downward trend in the number of incidents."