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Stonehaven train derailment: Minute's silence honours victims Stonehaven train derailment: Minute's silence honours victims
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A one-minute silence has been held at railway stations across the UK to honour three men killed in the train derailment in Aberdeenshire a week ago. A one-minute silence has been held at railway stations across the UK to honour three men killed in a train derailment in Aberdeenshire a week ago.
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.
Family members of the men who lost their lives were among those who gathered at Aberdeen station.
Stations fell silent at 09:43 - the time the crash was reported last Wednesday.Stations fell silent at 09:43 - the time the crash was reported last Wednesday.
Relatives of the men who lost their lives were among those who gathered in Aberdeen station. It came as NHS Grampian announced the final injured patient still in hospital had now been discharged.
The 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service crashed near Carmont.The 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service crashed near Carmont.
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. ScotRail said the one-minute silence was being observed at all stations in Scotland and others elsewhere in the UK.
'Support one another' Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland's Railway, was among those at Aberdeen station on Wednesday morning for the silence.
ScotRail said the one-minute silence was observed at all stations in Scotland and others elsewhere in the UK. 'Comfort and healing'
Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland's Railway, said: "Our hearts remain broken and will do for a long time. He said of the three men: "They are in our hearts - today is about remembering them. You can tell by the floral tributes how popular they were."
"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." He said the "railway family" was paying its respect, and he hoped the silence would help the process of "comfort and healing".
Mr Hynes described the derailment as a "horrendous tragedy".
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 had 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.
"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.