Scotrail remembers Carmont one year on

RAIL SERVICES across Scotland came to a standstill for one minute at 09:43 on August 12, to remember the victims of the derailment of an Inter7city HST service, one year on from the tragic accident.

On the morning of August 12, 2020, the 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street service derailed between Dundee and Aberdeen, after striking a landslip near to Carmont, west of Stonehaven, in Aberdeenshire.

The driver, Brett Mccullough, conductor Donald Dinnie and passenger Christopher Stuchbury were all killed in the accident and six others onboard were injured. The silence across the rail network in Scotland was held at 09:43, the exact time the accident was first reported, with all stations and trains coming to a stand in silent tribute to those lost.

Alex Hynes, Scotland’s Railway managing director, said: “Today, exactly a year on, we pay tribute to Brett, Donald and Christopher, who lost their lives, and also, of course, we remember those who were injured.

“We come together as Scotland’s Railway family and we send our love and support to everyone, particularly the loved ones of the deceased, who have been affected by the tragedy. We will never forget.”

The HST was extensively damaged, with power car 43140 and the coaching stock from set HA22 subsequently scrapped, while undamaged power car, 43030, is now used as a source of spares before being disposed of.