HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - Caught on Camera

Network Rail infrastructure management ‘ineffective’, derailment inquiry told

Three people were killed in the incident in Aberdeenshire on August 12, 2020 when the train hit debris washed on to the track by heavy rainfall.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Stonehaven death toll ‘would have been higher’ had train been full – inquiry

The 6.38am Aberdeen to Glasgow service derailed after it collided with debris washed from a drain onto the track near Carmont on August 12 2020.

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Three killed in Stonehaven derailment suffered ‘unsurvivable injuries’ – inquiry

The crash in Aberdeenshire on August 12 2020 claimed the lives of three people and resulted in six others being injured.

Evening Standard · Jan 26

What is a ‘weather bomb’? Storm Goretti set to unload heavy snow, ice and winds on UK

A ‘weather bomb’ can bring winds that cause structural damage, according to the Met Office

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Forecasters warn of more heavy snow across swathes of northern Scotland

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for the whole of Scotland on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 5

The travel chaos to expect as snow and ice hit Britain

Flights across Europe have been cancelled, while travellers by rail and road face severe disruption

The Independent UK · Jan 5

End of the line for diesel fumes at London St Pancras as new trains arrive

East Midlands railway will switch to bi-mode Aurora fleet to cut emissions and noise but elsewhere electrification is delayed

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3

South Yorkshire train passengers face delays after theft of signalling cables

Rail services between Sheffield and Doncaster affected on New Year’s Eve after incident at Conisbrough

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

Revealed: Cable thieves cost £12.1million as they bring chaos to London’s train network

Exclusive: British Transport Police and rail bosses launch crackdown after estimated 202,476 hours of delays in three years

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025

The transport disruption to expect as Met Office issues weather warning

Dozens more KLM flights to and from Amsterdam have been cancelled, while the West Coast Main Line is closed in multiple locations

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025