Date: 09/01/2010

Carrbridge derailment day 6 [from Gus Carnegie]. Network Rail have now got their crane started, after borrowing batteries from a local haulage firm. The Stobart containers are being placed in the field to the West of the station and Jimmy Jack also has 2 cranes on the job. Rumour about the locomotive is that they are to build a new access road in from the A9 and then bring in a 1000 tonne crane ... watch this space.

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Following the derailment at Carrbridge on 4 January 2010, removal of the Stobart containers is currently taking place. The photograph shows lifting operations underway on the morning of 9 January - see latest news item.
Location: Carrbridge
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
09/01/2010 Gus Carnegie

... and the flats are even longer than the b*!!#y containers! Ongoing recovery manoeuvres at Carrbridge, scene on Friday 8 January 2010.
Location: Carrbridge
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
08/01/2010 Gus Carnegie

Carrbridge clearup 2. Articulated lorry with recovered container having problems negotiating the junction on Station Road on 7 January 2010, with traffic halted for a good 30 minutes. [With thanks to Gus Carnegie]
Location: Carrbridge
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
07/01/2010 Andrew Kirk

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Tags: x Network Rail x Derailment x Carrbridge x A9