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'Serious injuries' after passenger train derails near Stonehaven during storms Three dead after passenger train derails near Stonehaven
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Serious injuries have been reported after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire as storms caused disruption across Scotland. Three people, including the driver, have died after a passenger train derailed in Aberdeenshire.
A major incident has been declared and about 30 emergency service vehicles - including air ambulance support - have been called to the scene. A major incident was declared and about 30 emergency service vehicles were called to the scene near Stonehaven.
Smoke was seen coming from the area, where landslips have been reported. It is thought the train hit a landslide after heavy rain and thunderstorms which caused flooding and travel disruption across Scotland.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was an "extremely serious incident" and there were reports of serious injuries. The incident involved the 06:38 ScotRail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street.
The incident - involving the 06:38 ScotRail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street - took place at about 09:40 at Carmont, near Stonehaven. British Transport Police said: "Very sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, we can confirm that three people have been pronounced dead at scene."
Torrential rain and thunderstorms have caused flooding and travel disruption across many parts of central and eastern Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her thoughts were with all those involved in the incident.
Ms Sturgeon said the derailment had happened in "a very difficult location for emergency services to access". She said the derailment had happened in "a very difficult location for emergency services to access".
She added: "I know and appreciate that there will be many families who will be anxious if they believe they had relatives who were on that train.She added: "I know and appreciate that there will be many families who will be anxious if they believe they had relatives who were on that train.
"We will do everything we can to make sure the emergency services are supported, that families are supported.""We will do everything we can to make sure the emergency services are supported, that families are supported."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I am saddened to learn of the very serious incident in Aberdeenshire and my thoughts are with all of those affected. My thanks to the emergency services at the scene."Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I am saddened to learn of the very serious incident in Aberdeenshire and my thoughts are with all of those affected. My thanks to the emergency services at the scene."
Early indications are that the heavy rain could have been the main factor in causing today's crash in Aberdeenshire.
One rail industry source says the 06:38 service from Aberdeen to Glasgow was initially halted because of flooding on the line.
The driver apparently contacted control to ask permission to switch tracks.
It's believed the train reversed and switched to clearer tracks and then continued on its route to Glasgow.
Then it is thought the train hit a landslide and derailed.
However, this initial, unconfirmed version of events should now be closely examined by the UK's Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
Its job is to establish all the facts.
The train's computer systems should show key indicators like the speed it was travelling at when it left the track.
In recent years incidents like this on the UK's railways have become incredibly rare. The last major derailment was in 2007 in Cumbria.
The train was made up of two locomotives - at the front and back - and four carriages.The train was made up of two locomotives - at the front and back - and four carriages.
It is understood that the front locomotive and three passenger carriages have left the track and are now sitting on an embankment. It is understood that the front locomotive and three passenger carriages left the track and came to rest on an embankment.
British Transport Police said its officers had been called to the scene of the derailment at about 09:43.British Transport Police said its officers had been called to the scene of the derailment at about 09:43.
A few minutes later, Network Rail tweeted that there had been reports of a landslip at Carmont. A few minutes later, Network Rail tweeted that there had been reports of a landslip at Carmont and that services between Dundee and Aberdeen had been halted.
The chief executive of Network Rail, Andrew Haines, is cutting short his family holiday in Italy. The chief executive of Network Rail, Andrew Haines, is cutting short his family holiday in Italy to fly back to the UK.
He will fly back to the UK on Wednesday afternoon and then head to the site.
NHS Grampian confirmed it was on a "major incident footing", and ScotRail said it was assisting the emergency services.NHS Grampian confirmed it was on a "major incident footing", and ScotRail said it was assisting the emergency services.
Kevin Lindsay, the Scottish organiser for train drivers' union Aslef, said: "We are aware that this is an extremely serious incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved."Kevin Lindsay, the Scottish organiser for train drivers' union Aslef, said: "We are aware that this is an extremely serious incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved."
The RMT union's Mick Lynch said: "The facts behind this ‎incident will need to be established in due course, but at this stage we are focussed on support and assistance and our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy."The RMT union's Mick Lynch said: "The facts behind this ‎incident will need to be established in due course, but at this stage we are focussed on support and assistance and our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy."
'There was a strong billowing of smoke' A centre for family and friends affected by the incident has been opened by NHS Grampian at Midstocket Church in Aberdeen. Those affected can either visit the church or phone 01224 319519.
By David Shanks, BBC Scotland reporter
The scene is about four miles from Stonehaven in an incredibly rural location.
Around us are green fields and forest, and just beyond is a line of trees. There is a gully where you can see a small wisp of smoke coming out from behind the trees.
When we arrived there was a strong billowing of smoke where we believe that the train derailed.
Just to the right there are dozens of police, fire and ambulance vehicles.
In the past half an hour there have been a number of vehicles whizzing past us at pace.
We don't know how many people are injured or how badly. Details are still emerging.
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