Date: 28/01/2021

The weight of extra ballast put under tracks may have caused the Aberdeenshire rail bridge parapet collapse, according to industry experts.

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Parapet collapse may have been caused by weight of ballast as bridge repairs to take another three weeks

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The weight of extra ballast put under tracks may have caused the Aberdeenshire rail bridge parapet collapse, according to industry experts.

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Although only a small section of the Carron Water bridge parapet collapsed, (See image [[75504]]) engineers have since removed the entire wall across the full length of the bridge. This was the view of the Up side on 23rd January 2023 with a temporary safety fence installed and the Up track removed. Even a limited view of the scene like this one required a strenuous trek.
Location: Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]
Company: Aberdeen Railway
23/01/2021 Duncan Ross

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