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Investigation into fatal Stonehaven train derailment begins - BBC News

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An investigation has begun into an Aberdeenshire rail crash in which three people died.

The train driver, a conductor and a passenger were killed when the the 06:38 ScotRail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street derailed near Stonehaven on Wednesday morning.

It is thought to have hit a landslide after heavy rain and thunderstorms caused disruption across Scotland.

Six other people were also injured in the incident.

They were taken to hospital but their injuries were not believed to be serious.

Expert investigators are now working to identify the cause of the crash.

British Transport Police, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and inspectors from the Office of Rail and Road - the independent regulator - are involved in the investigation.

Three dead after passenger train derails

UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps plans to travel to the scene of the incident later.

He said he wanted to "try to understand the situation first hand and offer every possible assistance".

Michael Matheson, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport, will also meet members of the emergency services at the site.

And the chief executive of Network Rail, Andrew Haines, is expected to travel to Stonehaven after cutting short a family holiday in Italy.

The Queen was among those who sent their condolences to those affected by the derailment.

In a post on the Royal Family's Twitter feed, she said she learned of the incident with "great sadness".

"The Duke of Edinburgh, and the entire Royal Family, join me in sending our thoughts and prayers to the families of those who have died and those who have been injured," she added.

"Our thanks go out to the emergency services for their response and dedication."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also sent her "deepest condolences" to the loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.

The sentiment was echoed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

He added: "Clearly the most important thing now is that the British Transport Police, who are in charge of the investigation, find out exactly what happened and we all work together to make sure nothing like this ever happens again."

Alex Hynes, the managing director of Scotland's Railway, said it was a "sad, sad day".

The train which derailed was made up of two locomotives - at the front and back - and four carriages.

A review of CCTV at stations at which the service stopped suggested there were nine people on the train, including crew.

Ch Supt Eddie Wylie, of British Transport Police, said he believed all passengers had been accounted for.

He added: "Once the area has been made safe then a full and thorough search will be conducted, which is likely to take some time.

"I know many people will understandably have questions and we will be working closely alongside the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and the Office of Rail and Road to establish the full circumstances of how the train came to derail."

Kevin Lindsay, Scotland organiser for the Aslef train drivers union, said: "Our thoughts tonight are with all those who died, and who were injured, in the tragic accident.

"While it is too early to speculate about the causes of the crash, it would seem that the appalling weather conditions in the area - the torrential rain - resulted in a landslip which, in turn, caused the train to derail."

He added that the train had caught fire after rolling down a steep embankment.

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Investigation into fatal Stonehaven train derailment begins - BBC News

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An investigation has begun into an Aberdeenshire rail crash in which three people died.

The train driver, a conductor and a passenger were killed when the the 06:38 ScotRail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street derailed near Stonehaven on Wednesday morning.

It is thought to have hit a landslide after heavy rain and thunderstorms caused disruption across Scotland.

Six other people were also injured in the incident.

They were taken to hospital but their injuries were not believed to be serious.

Expert investigators are now working to identify the cause of the crash.

British Transport Police, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and inspectors from the Office of Rail and Road - the independent regulator - are involved in the investigation.

Three dead after passenger train derails

UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps plans to travel to the scene of the incident later.

He said he wanted to "try to understand the situation first hand and offer every possible assistance".

Michael Matheson, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport, will also meet members of the emergency services at the site.

And the chief executive of Network Rail, Andrew Haines, is expected to travel to Stonehaven after cutting short a family holiday in Italy.

The Queen was among those who sent their condolences to those affected by the derailment.

In a post on the Royal Family's Twitter feed, she said she learned of the incident with "great sadness".

"The Duke of Edinburgh, and the entire Royal Family, join me in sending our thoughts and prayers to the families of those who have died and those who have been injured," she added.

"Our thanks go out to the emergency services for their response and dedication."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also sent her "deepest condolences" to the loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.

The sentiment was echoed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Alex Hynes, the managing director of Scotland's Railway, said it was a "sad, sad day".

The train which derailed was made up of two locomotives - at the front and back - and four carriages.

A review of CCTV at stations at which the service stopped suggested there were nine people on the train, including crew.

Ch Supt Eddie Wylie, of British Transport Police, said he believed all passengers had been accounted for.

He added: "Once the area has been made safe then a full and thorough search will be conducted, which is likely to take some time.

Kevin Lindsay, Scotland organiser for the Aslef train drivers union, said: "Our thoughts tonight are with all those who died, and who were injured, in the tragic accident.

He added that the train had caught fire after rolling down a steep embankment.

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UK heatwave: Severe storms forecast after scorching temperatures - BBC News

Warnings of severe thunderstorms are in place across much of the UK after some areas saw the longest stretch of high temperatures since the 1960s.

An amber storm warning has been issued for most of Wales, the West Midlands and parts of the North West.

Flooding, damage to buildings, travel disruption and power cuts are expected in those regions.

It comes after torrential rain and lightning lashed large parts of Scotland on Tuesday night.

A yellow storm warning - meaning there is a small chance of flooding and travel disruption - has been issued for the rest of Wales and most of England for Wednesday night, and extends to more of the East and South East and most of Northern Ireland on Thursday.

The yellow warning applies for Wales and the majority of England until Monday night next week.

The Met Office also warned of potential damage to buildings from lightning strikes or strong winds, and 30 to 40mm of rain falling in less than an hour in some places.

Forecaster Greg Dewhurst said the high temperatures triggering the thunderstorms could cause flooding.

"If rain is falling on places that have been quite hot and dry, and the ground is quite hard, the rain doesn't have anywhere to go, and from that we can see flash flooding," he added.

Thunderstorms are expected to clear overnight, while temperatures could remain above 20C, he said.

"It's still going to be warm and humid and that could then trigger some thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales through the afternoon and evening [on Thursday]," he added.

"Generally, the rest of the week remains unsettled with showers, some of them thundery and heavy, but there will still be some warm, sunny spells at times too."

"It's not often we get temperatures this high over several days, and that is triggering thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales."

Torrential rain and lightning lashed large parts of Scotland on Tuesday night.

Three people died after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. It is thought the train hit a landslide after heavy rain and thunderstorms.

A major incident was also declared in Fife.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 1,000 emergency calls on Tuesday night due to the severe weather.

The Environment Agency said 10 properties in Lancashire were also affected by flooding following storms.

It has issued flood alerts for certain areas in England and Scotland, which are separate from the weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

The warnings and alerts follow scorching temperatures in the UK.

The Met Office said temperatures surpassed 34C in central London for the sixth day in a row - the first time that has happened since at least 1961.

St James's Park in the city saw a high of 34.6C.

Devon and Cornwall Police warned the south west of England is "full to capacity", leading to "unprecedented demand" for 999 services.

The force said it saw an increase in anti-social behaviour and public order offences on Saturday and Sunday.

Assistant Chief Constable Jim Colwell said the weekend's events, spurred on by the hot weather, had forced officers to attend a "plethora of different incidents".

And in Sussex, more homeowners had water supplies cut off or restricted on Wednesday. At least 300 householders had already been without tap water since Friday.

Steve Andrews, head of central operations for South East Water, said more than 150 million litres of extra water were being pumped into the network as the UK heatwave continues.

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UK heatwave: Severe storms forecast after scorching temperatures - BBC News

Warnings of severe thunderstorms are in place across much of the UK after some areas saw the longest stretch of high temperatures since the 1960s.

An amber storm warning has been issued for most of Wales, the West Midlands and parts of the North West.

Flooding, damage to buildings, travel disruption and power cuts are expected in those regions.

It comes after torrential rain and lightning lashed large parts of Scotland on Tuesday night.

The yellow warning applies for Wales and the majority of England until Monday night next week.

The Met Office also warned of potential damage to buildings from lightning strikes or strong winds, and 30 to 40mm of rain falling in less than an hour in some places.

Forecaster Greg Dewhurst said the high temperatures triggering the thunderstorms could cause flooding.

"If rain is falling on places that have been quite hot and dry, and the ground is quite hard, the rain doesn't have anywhere to go, and from that we can see flash flooding," he added.

Thunderstorms are expected to clear overnight, while temperatures could remain above 20C, he said.

"It's still going to be warm and humid and that could then trigger some thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales through the afternoon and evening [on Thursday]," he added.

"Generally, the rest of the week remains unsettled with showers, some of them thundery and heavy, but there will still be some warm, sunny spells at times too."

"It's not often we get temperatures this high over several days, and that is triggering thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales."

Torrential rain and lightning lashed large parts of Scotland on Tuesday night.

Three people died after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. It is thought the train hit a landslide after heavy rain and thunderstorms.

A major incident was also declared in Fife.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 1,000 emergency calls on Tuesday night due to the severe weather.

The Environment Agency said 10 properties in Lancashire were also affected by flooding following storms.

It has issued flood alerts for certain areas in England and Scotland, which are separate from the weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

The warnings and alerts follow scorching temperatures in the UK.

The Met Office said temperatures surpassed 34C in central London for the sixth day in a row - the first time that has happened since at least 1961.

St James's Park in the city saw a high of 34.6C.

Devon and Cornwall Police warned the south west of England is "full to capacity", leading to "unprecedented demand" for 999 services.

The force said it saw an increase in anti-social behaviour and public order offences on Saturday and Sunday.

Assistant Chief Constable Jim Colwell said the weekend's events, spurred on by the hot weather, had forced officers to attend a "plethora of different incidents".

And in Sussex, more homeowners had water supplies cut off or restricted on Wednesday. At least 300 householders had already been without tap water since Friday.

Steve Andrews, head of central operations for South East Water, said more than 150 million litres of extra water were being pumped into the network as the UK heatwave continues.

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UK heatwave: Severe storms forecast after scorching temperatures - BBC News

Warnings of severe thunderstorms are in place across much of the UK after some areas saw the longest stretch of high temperatures since the 1960s.

An amber storm warning has been issued for most of Wales, the West Midlands and parts of the North West.

Flooding, damage to buildings, travel disruption and power cuts are expected in those regions.

It comes after torrential rain and lightning lashed large parts of Scotland on Tuesday night.

The yellow warning applies for Wales and the majority of England until Monday night next week.

The Met Office also warned of potential damage to buildings from lightning strikes or strong winds, and 30 to 40mm of rain falling in less than an hour in some places.

Forecaster Greg Dewhurst said the high temperatures triggering the thunderstorms could cause flooding.

"If rain is falling on places that have been quite hot and dry, and the ground is quite hard, the rain doesn't have anywhere to go, and from that we can see flash flooding," he added.

Thunderstorms are expected to clear overnight, while temperatures could remain above 20C, he said.

"It's still going to be warm and humid and that could then trigger some thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales through the afternoon and evening [on Thursday]," he added.

"Generally, the rest of the week remains unsettled with showers, some of them thundery and heavy, but there will still be some warm, sunny spells at times too."

"It's not often we get temperatures this high over several days, and that is triggering thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales."

Torrential rain and lightning lashed large parts of Scotland on Tuesday night.

Three people died after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. It is thought the train hit a landslide after heavy rain and thunderstorms.

A major incident was also declared in Fife.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 1,000 emergency calls on Tuesday night due to the severe weather.

The Environment Agency said 10 properties in Lancashire were also affected by flooding following storms.

It has issued flood alerts for certain areas in England and Scotland, which are separate from the weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

The warnings and alerts follow scorching temperatures in the UK.

The Met Office said temperatures surpassed 34C in central London for the sixth day in a row - the first time that has happened since at least 1961.

St James's Park in the city saw a high of 34.6C.

Devon and Cornwall Police warned the south west of England is "full to capacity", leading to "unprecedented demand" for 999 services.

The force said it saw an increase in anti-social behaviour and public order offences on Saturday and Sunday.

Assistant Chief Constable Jim Colwell said the weekend's events, spurred on by the hot weather, had forced officers to attend a "plethora of different incidents".

And in Sussex, more homeowners had water supplies cut off or restricted on Wednesday. At least 300 householders had already been without tap water since Friday.

Steve Andrews, head of central operations for South East Water, said more than 150 million litres of extra water were being pumped into the network as the UK heatwave continues.

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2020-08-12 22:04:43Z
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UK plunges into worst recession of any major economy- BBC News - BBC News

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Stonehaven: aerial footage shows extent of damage after train derailment - Guardian News

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2020-08-12 19:49:03Z
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