Date: 15/01/2021

Trains have been halted after damage to the bridge was spotted today one mile north of the site of last years fatal landslide at Carmont, south of Stonehaven.

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Aberdeen-Dundee rail line to stay shut for significant period after bridge parapet collapse one mile from landslip crash site

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Trains have been halted after damage to the bridge was spotted today one mile north of the site of last years fatal landslide at Carmont, south of Stonehaven.

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A September 2020 view of the recently completed works at the bridge over the Carron Water. I was actually expecting to see both sides of the bridge protected from river erosion but this is the finished wall.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
27/09/2020 Duncan Ross

I investigated this construction site on a Sunday morning (120720) while it was devoid of Story contractors. The River Carron has been temporarily diverted, hence the diesel pumps while the work takes place. I am assuming Network Rail were getting concerned about the foundations of the bridge at Dunnotar getting washed away when the Carron is in spate. I think there is another bridge further south, nearer to Carmont, also getting the treatment but it’s a lot harder to get access to, although I understand that Story are creating a road over the fields for access. I plan to revisit here to see how this work progresses.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
12/07/2020 Duncan Ross

View of the foundations of the bridge over the River Carron at Dunnotar on 12th July 2020. The Carron has been temporarily diverted while the work takes place. I am assuming Network Rail were getting concerned about the bridge foundations being washed away during severe weather.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
12/07/2020 Duncan Ross

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