NY Highways are honoured to have been involved in the installation of a new tribute to the victims of the World War Two munitions explosion at Catterick Bridge railway station.
The 1944 blast happened as explosives were being transferred ahead of the D-Day landings, leading to the tragic deaths of 12 people. 102 further people were injured, with the blast scattering debris across miles and causing significant damage to the surrounding area.
Organised by resident and REME British Army veteran Stephen Irvine, the memorial will commemorate the victims of the disaster.
NY Highways helped to install the memorial plinth, and a dig down uncovered a piece of forged steel, which is believed to be part of either the original railway or from the explosion.
The piece of steel was cleaned up, mounted on a plaque and NY Highways presented this to Stephen Irvine (see image) for his three years of hard work and dedication to getting the memorial erected.
The memorial, now standing as a lasting tribute, will ensure that the victims of the Catterick Bridge railway disaster are remembered for generations.
