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Stonehaven train derailment: Minute's silence to honour victims | Stonehaven train derailment: Minute's silence to honour victims |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A one-minute silence to honour the three men killed in the train derailment in Aberdeenshire will be held later. | |
Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died near Stonehaven. Six others were injured. | Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died near Stonehaven. Six others were injured. |
The train derailed after hitting a landslip, following heavy rain. | The train derailed after hitting a landslip, following heavy rain. |
Train stations are expected to fall silent at 09:43 - exactly a week after the crash was reported. | Train stations are expected to fall silent at 09:43 - exactly a week after the crash was reported. |
The 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service crashed near Carmont, last Wednesday. | The 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service crashed near Carmont, last Wednesday. |
An initial report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the train had turned back towards Aberdeen after reports of a landslip further down the track. | An initial report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the train had turned back towards Aberdeen after reports of a landslip further down the track. |
It had travelled more than a mile when it was derailed after hitting a separate landslip. | It had travelled more than a mile when it was derailed after hitting a separate landslip. |
The families of the three men killed have spoken of their devastation at their deaths. | The families of the three men killed have spoken of their devastation at their deaths. |
'Support one another' | 'Support one another' |
ScotRail said the one-minute silence would be observed at all stations in Scotland and others elsewhere in the UK. | ScotRail said the one-minute silence would be observed at all stations in Scotland and others elsewhere in the UK. |
Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland's Railway, said: "Our hearts remain broken and will do for a long time. | Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland's Railway, said: "Our hearts remain broken and will do for a long time. |
"We hope that by coming together as a railway family, along with the local community and people across the country, we can support one another through this horrendous time." | "We hope that by coming together as a railway family, along with the local community and people across the country, we can support one another through this horrendous time." |
UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has asked Network Rail to produce an interim report by 1 September. | UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has asked Network Rail to produce an interim report by 1 September. |
On Tuesday, fire crew members and Fire Brigades Union (FBU) officials laid three bouquets of flowers at Aberdeen railway station in tribute to the victims. | On Tuesday, fire crew members and Fire Brigades Union (FBU) officials laid three bouquets of flowers at Aberdeen railway station in tribute to the victims. |
Denise Christie, FBU Scotland regional secretary, said: "What happened at Stonehaven was heartbreaking and we send our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those lost. | Denise Christie, FBU Scotland regional secretary, said: "What happened at Stonehaven was heartbreaking and we send our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those lost. |
"This was a tragic incident that never should have happened. | "This was a tragic incident that never should have happened. |
"We have laid flowers in memory of the victims and will join our comrades in Aslef and RMT observing a minute's silence." | "We have laid flowers in memory of the victims and will join our comrades in Aslef and RMT observing a minute's silence." |
She added: "No-one should lose their life through their work." | She added: "No-one should lose their life through their work." |
Four firefighters were injured after being struck by a vehicle while responding to the incident. | Four firefighters were injured after being struck by a vehicle while responding to the incident. |
Two were treated at the scene and the other two were treated in hospital and later released. | Two were treated at the scene and the other two were treated in hospital and later released. |