Incorrectly constructed drain caused Stonehaven derailment, report finds

Aeriel view of Stonehaven derailment in Scotland, source: Rail Accident Investigations Branch

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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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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