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Will Network Rail face more severe punishment over Carmont crash?

Looking down the line at a crashed HST at Carmont in Scotland
The scene of the crashed HST at Carmont in Scotland in 2020 Image from ORR report into Carmont accident

Three years have passed since the tragedy that unfolded near Stonehaven when an Aberdeen to Glasgow train derailed after striking a landslide at Carmont. Three lives were tragically lost that day, and it is a stark reality that the toll could have been far higher if the train had not been nearly empty – a consequence of Covid travel restrictions in force at the time. Since that fateful day, 12 August 2020, a lengthy investigation has aimed to answer critical questions: What went wrong? Who bears responsibility? What measures can be taken to prevent a recurrence?

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Author: Simon Walton

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Analysis

Will Network Rail face more severe punishment over Carmont crash?

Looking down the line at a crashed HST at Carmont in Scotland
The scene of the crashed HST at Carmont in Scotland in 2020 Image from ORR report into Carmont accident

Three years have passed since the tragedy that unfolded near Stonehaven when an Aberdeen to Glasgow train derailed after striking a landslide at Carmont. Three lives were tragically lost that day, and it is a stark reality that the toll could have been far higher if the train had not been nearly empty – a consequence of Covid travel restrictions in force at the time. Since that fateful day, 12 August 2020, a lengthy investigation has aimed to answer critical questions: What went wrong? Who bears responsibility? What measures can be taken to prevent a recurrence?

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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