Non-stop express: Comber to Derriaghy - a bridge too far?

As part of a new series of quick, no--time-for-breath videos, I look into a question posed by a subscriber a couple of months back

[@avfcjw]

These are excellent videos Richard, all very interesting!

[@MarkGraham88]

Very interesting, hopefully someone with more information will see these videos and put us all out of suspense!

[@ThatScottishAtlantic57]

The Idea of Ulster Transport having a garage where they keep there old stuff is fun to me.

[@susancraig3966]

Express video - good idea to glean information from other enthusiasts.

[@papamatthewgracebrookschan7748]

Hi. I'm the Brian who posted the original comment! It would be lovely to find out the truth about the bridge!

[@kbear1958]

Looking on streetview, Derriaghy has a reinforced concrete deck slab, which I feel is a much heavier form of construction than they'd have used in BCDR times.

[@gavinbamford1095]

One response on fb: "I was under the impression it was the bridge at Dundonald Station, not the one further down the road at the start of the bypass. Something like that would take far deeper research than looking up press clippings. The key element that suggests truth to the story is that the design of the girders is a plate rivet design that is far older than 1950s or 60s designs, and matches other BCDR designs still in situ. But he'd have to do a Des Coakham to find out more."

[@trainscranesandtrivialtale7262]

Even if that was true about Dundonald, it'd still be interesting. Got people talking anyway!

[@paulwilson7234]

A very interesting story probably true .

[@eettwward]

I was always under the impression it was dundonald bridge was reused and I knw a man seen comber bridge being cut up robin parkes