Three people died when a train hit a landslide after heavy rain near Stonehaven in 2020.
Network Rail is to face court action after an Aberdeenshire train crash which claimed three lives.
Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died when the train derailed at Carmont on 12 August 2020.Network Rail is due to face criminal action at the High Court in Aberdeen on 7 September. The court roll, which is published by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, states the prosecution will be under a section 76 indictment.Network Rail said: "The Carmont derailment and the tragic loss of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough was a terrible day for our railway and our thoughts remain with their families and all those affected by the accident.
"While we cannot comment on the ongoing legal process, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into Carmont made clear that there were fundamental lessons to be learnt by Network Rail and we have supported the investigation process." Six other people were injured when the 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service hit washed-out debris at Carmont, south of Stonehaven.Related Topics
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