Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image:
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
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Suspected AI-Generated Bridge Image Halts Trains in LancasterNetwork Rail said it became aware of the image at 00:30 GMT and fully reopened the line after checks at about 02:00 GMT.
- After an earthquake, an image suspected of being AI-generated and showing major damage to Carlisle Bridge in Lancaster circulated on social media.
- Network Rail halted rail traffic for safety checks; the company said 32 services, including passenger and freight trains, were delayed.
- A BBC journalist checked the image with an AI chatbot, which flagged key areas as potentially manipulated.
- Expert Tony Miles estimated few passengers were affected because of the timing; the inspection could disrupt Network Rail’s work for days.
“It may seem like a game, but anyone who's thinking of doing this should consider how it will impact real people.”— Railway expert Tony Miles warned about the potential consequences of hoax images for those affected.
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