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A 2020 train derailment in Scotland killed three, linked to failed drainage and debris, with an inquiry now examining safety failures.
A fatal accident inquiry began on January 26, 2026, at Aberdeen Sheriff Court into a 2020 train derailment near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, that killed three people—driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury—when the train struck debris washed onto the tracks by heavy rain.
The crash, which occurred at 73 mph, was linked to a poorly constructed drainage system that failed during storms, allowing gravel and debris to obstruct the line.
Network Rail admitted health and safety failings, leading to a £6.7 million fine in 2023.
The inquiry, expected to conclude by February 23, will examine the incident’s full circumstances, including infrastructure resilience and safety recommendations from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
Six others were injured, including a 29-year-old American student airlifted to hospital.
Un descarrilamiento de tren en 2020 en Escocia mató a tres, vinculado a drenaje y escombros fallidos, con una investigación que ahora examina fallas de seguridad.