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A train has derailed near Stonehaven.
A train has derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, sparking a major response from emergency services.
About 30 emergency vehicles - including air ambulance support - are at the scene, with more continuing to arrive. Smoke can be seen coming from the area. It is not yet clear if anyone has been injured. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...tland-53751678 PS Reports suggest the train has 'fallen down an embankment' with early images from the scene showing smoke billowing across the area.
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Philip. Last edited by pre65; 12th August 2020 at 12:45. |
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Latest news is 3 fatalities including the driver and may have run into a landslide.
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As I heard it they were backing up to return to Salthouses when they ran into something. Can those sets be controlled from either end or could someone look out of a rear window to see if the way was clear?
John. |
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We'll find out in time, no doubt. BW |
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Whilst not wishing to speculate on the cause, it must be the case that this train had passed this location on the outward trip (on the opposite line) and so there must have been nothing obviously wrong here when they passed earlier. At least two other northbound services had earlier passed this location without incident. As you say BW, the facts will come out in time. Condolences to the families of the driver, conductor and passenger who were killed in the accident. Tony |
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Latest news.
A derailment which left three people dead happened after the train struck a landslip covering the track, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...tland-53778891
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Philip. |
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Here is the official description of the events leading up to the incident
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/p...-aberdeenshire |
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