Coach carrying schoolchildren hits Gateshead bridge
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The vehicle was trapped under the bridge for about three hours
Metro and rail services have been disrupted after a coach carrying schoolchildren became stuck underneath a bridge.
The vehicle became lodged under the Green Lane Metro bridge in Felling, Gateshead, at 09:00 BST on Tuesday.
It is understood there were no injuries and the children were collected by a replacement coach.
Metros between Gateshead Stadium and Heworth have been suspended, while Northern Rail trains are delayed.
The coach was freed from the bridge at Hepburn Gardens at about 12:00 BST and structural engineers have been on site to assess any damage.
Metro and rail staff were at the scene alongside police
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