Date: 22/01/2021

The route near Stonehaven has been shut since a bridge wall collapsed, close to the site of last year^s fatal derailment.

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Rail line in Aberdeenshire closed until February

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The route near Stonehaven has been shut since a bridge wall collapsed, close to the site of last year's fatal derailment.

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A view of damage to the parapet of the viaduct over the Carron Water north of East Croft of Carmont and a little west of the former Dunnotar Signal Box.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
17/01/2021 Duncan Ross

A close up of the damaged parapet on the Carron Water Bridge, which collapsed the previous day on 16th January 2021 (See news item). Network Rail engineers can be seen firing up the chainsaw so I might get some better photos once the trees have been felled, but my Apple Watch tells me this will involve another hike of 9.19 miles.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
17/01/2021 Duncan Ross

A close up of the Carron Water Bridge near Carmont on 17th January 2021, the day after the parapet collapsed causing the line to be closed again. This image shows how the collapsing stonework has also pulled down the guard rails and exposed the trackbed and ballast.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
17/01/2021 Duncan Ross

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