A sheriff says a fatal train derailment near Stonehaven in 2020 could have been avoided if a drain had been built correctly. The incident occurred after heavy rain and resulted in the deaths of three people connected with the Aberdeen to Glasgow service.

Across the reports, outlets describe the same central finding and the same basic circumstances: a derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire in 2020, linked by officials to heavy rainfall, and a fatal outcome for the train’s driver, conductor and a passenger. The Evening Standard and BBC both attribute the potential cause of avoidability to drainage construction, citing the sheriff’s conclusion.

The Daily Record adds personal details not reflected in the other summaries, including the victims’ ages and the specific date the derailment occurred. Otherwise, the outlets largely align in how they frame the sheriff’s statement: as a critique of drainage work and a suggestion that correct construction could have prevented the derailment.