Durlston
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Reports of a serious incident in Stonehaven. Thick smoke seen for miles. Really hoping it's not as bad as it looks. 
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[News] Train derailment in Scotland
- Thread starter Durlston
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Now saying a number of serious injuries.
Seems to have been a 4 carriage train, derailed after coming in contact with a landslip on the line.
Looks bad
Seems to have been a 4 carriage train, derailed after coming in contact with a landslip on the line.
Looks bad
pearl
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Reports of a serious incident in Stonehaven. Thick smoke seen for miles. Really hoping it's not as bad as it looks.
sounds quite serious
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Awful news and hopefully there are minimal injuries. Sounds like it may have gone down the side of an embankment
Madafwo
I'm probably being facetious.
- Nov 11, 2013
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No.
From what I've heard it is one of their HST sets that they have had for a couple of years, cascaded from other operators.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
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The excited coverage on Sky News is appalling. They're working very hard to demonise themselves this week, with their disgraceful coverage of the refugees and now this.
Show some respect and some decency rather than chasing a story because everyone is bored of their wall to wall Corona scaremongering.
Show some respect and some decency rather than chasing a story because everyone is bored of their wall to wall Corona scaremongering.
Madafwo
I'm probably being facetious.
- Nov 11, 2013
- 1,792
1 dead according to a couple of news outlets, at least 1 reporting it being the driver.
I've also heard it stopped due to coming across a landslip so it was turned back to head back towards Aberdeen where it hit a 2nd one, I've not seen that confirmed anywhere but from some of my colleagues who have no reason to BS.
My thoughts are with everyone involved.
I've also heard it stopped due to coming across a landslip so it was turned back to head back towards Aberdeen where it hit a 2nd one, I've not seen that confirmed anywhere but from some of my colleagues who have no reason to BS.
My thoughts are with everyone involved.
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Some photos doing the rounds already, I won't post them out of respect of the situation but it looks a state. 6 car HST from what I gather.
What are you on about.
The first major UK rail incident for over 10 years, you would expect them to cover the incident.
They have been clear that the report of one death is unconfirmed.
Baker lite
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Thoughts very much with families of the deceased [emoji20]
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Now reporting 2 deaths. There were only 12 people in total on the train apparently. Suppose it’s fortunate train usage remains low numbers.
The pictures are not pleasant viewing, as they give a clear indication of the horrors involved.
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Indeed. I fear not just for the people on board (very few thankfully, by all accounts) and everyone aiding in the recovery. I come from a railway family and i've heard many a story about things, so i don't envy any of them.
KZNSeagull
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Sadly, 3 people, including the driver, have been pronounced dead at the scene.