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RMT calls for action on third anniversary of the fatal Carmont rail tragedy
A police officer walks along the tracks at Carmont crossing, south of the scene in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, where the 06:38 Aberdeen to Stonehaven ScotRail train derailed at about 9:40am in the morning, August 12, 2020

RAIL staff and passengers are being put at risk by government and Network Rail failures to improve safety, transport union RMT has warned, on the third anniversary of the fatal Carmont derailment.

Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died when the 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service hit washed-out debris at Carmont, south of Stonehaven, on August 12 2020.

A series of safety failures led to the accident, which occurred following heavy rain, investigators found.

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