Date: 24/02/2011

Snow and ice on the brakes of a locomotive and the wagons it was pulling played a part in the train derailing, investigators have said.

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Ice affected derailed goods train

BBC News

Snow and ice on the brakes of a locomotive and wagons played a part in the train derailing, RAIB investigators say.

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Under fading light at Carrbridge on 11 January the Ainscough crane (the 5th crane to be used) works flat out lifting the containers. [See addendum to today's Railscot News Item.]
Location: Carrbridge
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
11/01/2010 Gus Carnegie

Here comes the cavalry... EWS 66112 makes its way through the snow en route to the Carrbridge crash site on the morning of 11 January 2010 to provide assistance with the ongoing container recovery operation.
Location: Carrbridge
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
11/01/2010 Gus Carnegie

Wrecked Stobart Rail containers, photographed following the Carrbridge derailment in January 2010.
Location: Carrbridge
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
/01/2010 John Gray