Name: Carmont, Aberdeenshire Place type: Hill Or Mountain Location: Grid Ref: NO 8102 8461 • X/Y co-ords: 381027, 784614 • Lat/Long: 56.95240021,-2.31356204 County/Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire Region: Scotland Country: Scotland Height: 137.1m OS Explorer map: 396: Stonehaven & Inverbervie.
"The RAIB report confirms that the accident took place at about 09:38, just a few minutes before the first reports reached the emergency services.Investigators said all six vehicles of the train derailed after it struck the landslip 1.4 miles north-east of Carmont in Aberdeenshire.Mrs McCullough's Facebook message added: "It's extremely hurtful to think people are judging Brett when they have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. "Describing conditions at the time of the crash, the RAIB said there had been thunderstorms in the area, with 52mm (2in) of rain falling within the space of four hours. Carmont (1912-1956) Station code: National Rail Opened on the Aberdeen Railway. Its speed increased, reaching 72.8 mph (117.1 km/h) after it had travelled for approximately 1.4 miles (2.25 km), which is within the maximum permitted speed for HSTs of 75 mph (120 km/h) on this stretch of line.At around 09:38 hrs, the train struck a landslip covering the down line and derailed. At 09:25 hrs train 1T08 was given permission to start moving north, and was routed over a crossover at Carmont onto the down line. His family was his world and he cared so much about people. … All wheelsets of the rear power car derailed, but it remained upright.In the area where the derailment occurred, on the left-hand side of the railway (in the direction of travel of the train) a slope rises steeply to a field which then slopes gently upwards away from the railway.
This is an area of low population west of Stonehaven. The train, which was operated by Abellio (trading as ScotRail), was a High Speed Train set with a leading power car, four Mark 3 passenger coaches and a rear power car.
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The drain running diagonally consists of a 450 millimetre (18 inch) diameter plastic pipe laid at the bottom of a trench. These are external links and will open in a new window
Water flowing from land above the railway washed some of this gravel onto the railway, together with some larger pieces of rock which had formed part of soil eroded from the sides of the trench.We are currently collecting evidence needed to identify factors relevant to the cause of the accident and its consequences.
Train 1T08 had departed on time from Aberdeen and then from Stonehaven, its next scheduled stop.After departing from Stonehaven, train 1T08 continued past Carmont on the up (southbound) line until it was stopped by the signaller at Carmont at 06:59 hrs, using a radio message. Weather records indicate that between 05:00 hrs and 09:00 hrs, around 52 mm of rain fell in the Carmont area.
The leading power car continued most of the way over the bridge and fell from the railway down a wooded embankment, as did the third passenger carriage. "We also know Brett saw the landslide because the emergency brakes were applied. Train derailment: Relatives gather for one minute silence Stonehaven train derailment: Crash investigators confirm train struck landslip
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The second passenger carriage also overturned onto its roof and came to rest on the first carriage. The first passenger carriage came to rest on its roof, having rotated to be almost at right angles to the track.
There were nine people on the train at the time of the accident – three train crew (the driver, conductor and a second conductor travelling as a passenger on this train) and six passengers. Enabling you to talk directly to the people you want to engage with about your work as well as networking with thousands of other rail industry professionals.Rail Business Daily is part of businessdaily.com Ltd, Company no: 10758265, Registered in England and Wales. The scope of the investigation is likely to include:We will publish our findings, including any recommendations to improve safety, at the conclusion of our investigation. The signaller at Carmont cleared the signal for the train to proceed to Stonehaven, and the train continued north, passing over the crossover at 5 mph (8 km/h) at 09:36 hrs. When the brakes are applied it could take up to a mile to stop a train, it's not instant like a car. Soon after 09:00 hrs, after the rain stopped, the skies cleared and by 09:30 hrs there was bright sunshine.The northbound train (2B13) which had reported the landslip had been held at Stonehaven station because of reports of flooding between Stonehaven and Aberdeen.
A drain runs northwards along the lower edge of the field until it reaches an access chamber about 50 metres south of the landslip area, from where it runs diagonally down the steep slope, passing through two more access chambers, until it reaches an outfall structure at a track level ditch which takes water northwards towards Carron Water. Description. The signaller at Carmont cleared the signal for the train to proceed to Stonehaven, and the train continued north, passing over the crossover at 5 mph (8 km/h) at 09:36 hrs. There was a siding, on the west side of the line and approached from the north.