A541 reopens following earlier closure due to lorry colliding with bridge near Cefn-y-Bedd railway station

Update: The road has reopened.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier Report: The A541 Wrexham Road is closed after a lorry collided with a the bridge near Cefn-y-Bedd railway station. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The collision has caused delays to train services through Cefn-y-Bedd and police asked drivers to avoid the area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Wayne sent us a picture which shows the HGV on its side and recovery crews on scene. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police said, “A541 Cefn-y-Bedd cross roads with the B5102. Road will be closed for several hours due to a vehicle stuck under the railway bridge. Please avoid the area.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Disruption has been reported to train services between Wrexham General and Bidston as a result of the collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Latest travel report for the area states: “Road closed due to accident on A541 Wrexham Road both ways at B5102 Ffrwd Road. Traffic is coping well. A vehicle has collided with the railway bridge outside Cefn-y-Bedd station.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Transport for Wales website states: “Due to a lorry colliding with a bridge earlier today between Wrexham General and Bidston trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

If your train journey has been delayed you may be entitled to compensation.   ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Keep your ticket to accompany any claim. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

For more information please visit https://tfwrail.wales/delay-compensation where you can claim online, or pick up a form from your nearest ticket office.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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