Incorrectly Constructed Drain Caused Stonehaven Derailment, Report ...

Incorrectly constructed drain caused Stonehaven derailment, report finds Published on 10-03-2022 at 11:12

The drainage system at the Carmot accident site in Scotland, where on the morning of August 2020 a train derailment happened that left three dead, was not constructed and installed according to the designers’ requirements, a report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.

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