A Halfords lorry has proven it still doesn't fit after hitting a bridge in Eden Park for the second time in less than a year.
The Halfords lorry, which is branded "we fit" on the back, became lodged under the bridge on Eden Park Avenue at around 9.15 this morning (August 22).
'We Fit' claims Halfords. Picture by Danny Speed.
The Hayes line was part suspended earlier today whilst the lorry was removed and passengers were advised to use their tickets on alternative routes.
Danny Speed, who lives around the corner from the railway line in Merlin Grove, has been eyewitness to both occasions when Halfords drivers have underestimated the height of their lorries.
This morning he was leaving home in his car when he had a case of déjà vu as he spotted another trapped Halfords lorry.
The 24-year-old, who was jovial about the inconvience to his journey, told News Shopper: "It had gone right under the bridge and got stuck.
"The fire brigade were there, it took them about an hour and a half to get it out."
Mr Speed said other than the two Halfords incidents it's rare for lorries to get stuck under either bridge.
He added: "The 'we fit' just makes it that much more ironic.
"It will only be a matter of time before it happens again."
Picture by @hart_ted.
A spokeswoman for Network Rail said the lorry was removed at around 11.05am and there was no damage to the bridge.
@Halfords_uk second time one if your lorries didn't fit under a bridge less than 500 yards from last time pic.twitter.com/0srExmQO5N
— Danny Speed (@danny_speed) August 22, 2015
We have had reports of a rail bridge being hit between Elmers End and West Wickham. More information to follow. #HayesLine
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) August 22, 2015
A spokeswoman for Southeastern said: "The lorry has been removed for under the bridge and our trains are back running as normal."
We were called to Eden Park station in #Beckenham this morning to a lorry strike against a rail bridge. No injuries pic.twitter.com/VCJsJynAtm
— ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) August 22, 2015
We freed a lorry from under a bridge in #ElmersEnd this morning. Thankfully there were no injuries. Pic @hart_ted pic.twitter.com/xx9cdb3aV6
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) August 22, 2015
Did you see what happened? Send your pictures to jessica.bell@london.newsquest.co.uk or call the newsdesk on 01689 885721.
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