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Stonehaven Rail Crash Deaths Could Have Been Avoided, Sheriff Rules
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A fatal accident inquiry has ruled that the 2020 Carmont derailment near Stonehaven, which killed three people, might realistically have been prevented. The sheriff found contractor Carillion built a drainage system differently from its approved design, adding a bund that let the drain wash out in heavy rain and send debris onto the line. Network Rail failed to obtain the required construction and safety records.
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