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Earlier this afternoon ScotRail sent engineers to investigate a signalling fault in the Dalwhinnie area.
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Network Rail closed the level-crossing at Dalwhinnie to the public - and by doing so, illegally obstructed a public right of way.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Cairnforms National Park Authority Dalwhinnie Land Access Network Rail Public Right of Way Strathspey Herald  Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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Network Rail accused of being 'devious' over timing of announcement of more secure gate and fencing at contested Dalwhinnie crossing.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Land Access Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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RAIB has today released its report into a wrong side signalling failure and derailment at Dalwhinnie, Badenoch and Strathspey, 10 April 2021.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Derailment RAIB Signalling Wiring |
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The incident happened near to Dalwhinnie station in the Highlands at around 3.01am on April 10, 2021.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Derailment RAIB Signalling Wiring  Ben Alder Level Crossing: The derailed HST with power cars 43015 and 43012 south of Dalwhinnie. The RAIB said: 'The train consisted of a short-form HST that was travelling south when the last two vehicles derailed in proximity ...  Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the HST that derailed around 3AM this morning. A quote from RAIB: 'We are deploying inspectors to gather evidence following the derailment of a test train at Dalwhinnie on the Highland Line in ...  Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the derailed HST at Dalwhinnie viewed from the level crossing to the north. |
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ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society) is appealing for information from people who have used the Ben Alder level crossing to access long-distance routes west of Dalwhinnie in the Highlands. This is part of continuing efforts to resolve the problems created by Network Rails closure of the level crossing.
Previous actions have included a public petition signed by over 9000 people, meetings with Network Rail and an open letter from multiple organisations to the Transport Minister. (Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Land access Network Rail ScotWays |
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Walkers and climbers used the crossing at Dalwhinnie to reach one of Scotland's most remote Munros.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Jenny Gilruth Land access Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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Danny Carden of Ramblers Scotland looks at the ongoing dispute over access to Ben Alder via the locked level crossing at Dalwhinnie.
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A Scottish walking charity has condemned Network Rail for putting impenetrable walls between the public and the countryside by closing more than 1,250 level crossings in Britain since 2009.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Land access Network Rail Ramblers Scotland Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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Dalwhinnie Community Council angry that Network Rail has failed to respond 11 weeks after assurances at meeting.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Land access Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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Alliance ramps up pressure on Network Rail over Badenoch crossing.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Public Access Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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Network Rail working with British Transport Police to 'discourage' people from climbing over locked gates.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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More than 3000 people have signed Ramblers Scotland protest in just 24 hours.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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'Decision shows a complete misunderstanding of the basis on which access is taken in Scotland'.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Car Park Dalwhinnie Level Crossing Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. |
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Claims village will lose income and move will increase danger to people crossing rail line.
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A signalling fault caused a train in Dalwhinnie to wrongly divert from one line to another, causing it to derail.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Derailment Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the HST that derailed around 3AM this morning. A quote from RAIB: 'We are deploying inspectors to gather evidence following the derailment of a test train at Dalwhinnie on the Highland Line in ... |
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Rail services between Perth and Inverness will be reinstated from tomorrow morning (Thursday). The railway line has been closed near Dalwhinnie since Saturday following the derailment of two rear vehicles on an overnight rail operations test train.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Derailment  Ben Alder Level Crossing: An aerial view of Dalwhinnie looking to the station over the level crossing showing the track damaged in the derailment repaired. Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the derailed HST at Dalwhinnie viewed from the level crossing to the north. |
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Dalwhinnie residents have been urged to avoid the railway line at Ben Alder as Network Rail engineers are working to repair the line following a derailment.
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'It's hoped that jacks will do the job and no crane will be needed'.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Derailment Jacks |
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The Highland Mainline railway line between Inverness and Perth remains shut today following a train derailment at the weekend.
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The Highland mainline will remain closed into Monday after a train derailed at Dalwhinnie in the early hours of Saturday.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Derailment  Ben Alder Level Crossing: The rear of the short form HST which derailed south of Dalwhinnie with power car 43012 and a carriage off the rails. Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the HST that derailed around 3AM this morning. A quote from RAIB: 'We are deploying inspectors to gather evidence following the derailment of a test train at Dalwhinnie on the Highland Line in ... Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the derailed HST at Dalwhinnie viewed from the level crossing to the north. |
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The railway line between Inverness and Perth has been closed today after a train derailed during testing overnight.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Derailment Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the HST that derailed around 3AM this morning. A quote from RAIB: 'We are deploying inspectors to gather evidence following the derailment of a test train at Dalwhinnie on the Highland Line in ...  Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the derailed HST just south of Dalwhinnie station (off to the right), in a view from the east. Loch Ericht is in the background. Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the derailed HST at Dalwhinnie viewed from the level crossing to the north. |
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ScotRail said it was not a passenger service and no-one was injured but the line between Perth and Inverness is closed.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Derailment  Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the HST that derailed around 3AM this morning. Rail Accident Investigation Branch released a statement: 'We are deploying inspectors to gather evidence following the derailment of a test train ... Ben Alder Level Crossing: The derailed HST with power cars 43015 and 43012 south of Dalwhinnie. The RAIB said: 'The train consisted of a short-form HST that was travelling south when the last two vehicles derailed in proximity ... |
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Highland mainline closed at Dalwhinnie due to deep snow, Network Rail Scotland confirms; snow also causing issues at Slochd, Tomatin and Moy passing loops; disruption comes amid yellow and amber snow warnings from the Met Office.
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The Highland main rail line is currently closed at Dalwhinnie because it is blocked by drifting snow.
Customers are being advised to postpone their journey if they can and there are no coaches services running from Badenoch and Strathspey or Inverness. Network Rail has said it is trying to secure a locomotive to clear the snowdrifts on the route between Drummochter and Inverness.
(Permalink) Dalwhinnie Highland Main Line Inerness and Perth Junction Railway  Dalwhinnie: Dalwhinnie station's south end in early 1995. The snow revealed a surprising number of footprints across the track between the platforms. |
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A trunk road bridge will be out of action for more than a fortnight with 18-miles detour in place. During the closures all traffic will be diverted via the A9 to Kingussie and the A86 to Laggan. Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland's North West Representative said: 'This £235,000 project for the A889 Dalwhinnie Rail Bridge will see the removal of the temporary road barriers and traffic lights on the structure, and replacing them with permanent, safer and more reliable fixtures.'
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