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This was a single track viaduct of four spans to the north of Craigellachie [2nd] station and just south of Dandaleith station. The Morayshire Railway was to open to Dandaleith (then called Craigellachie) while this viaduct was completed, then extended to Craigellachie [2nd], then called Strathspey Junction.

Also known as Craigellachie Viaduct to avoid confusion with the nearby road bridge. Craigellachie Bridge [Road]
The viaduct was a 200 ft long lattice girder over the River Spey with three plate girders to the north.

The viaduct was removed after closure of the line in 1968 but the piers remain. Ballindalloch Viaduct still exists and is of similar design. The Craigellachie Bridge was slightly more elegant with curved ends.

Nearby, just under half a mile to the west, is Thomas Telford's Craigellachie Bridge, Craigellachie Bridge [Road].

The engineers were J Samuel with W H Mills. The contractor was Mackenzie, Clunes and Holland.

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The Friends of Craigellachie Bridge is a charity which promotes Thomas Telford's nearby road bridge.

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