Network Rail derailment fine ‘not justice in truest sense’, says union

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rail union has said the £6.7 million fine handed to Network Rail over the fatal Stonehaven derailment is “not justice in the truest sense of the word”. “People within organisations need to be held accountable, it is them, not the organisation, that makes decisions.” Following the sentencing hearing, Detective Superintendent Alex Dowall of Police Scotland said: “Firstly, I’d like to pay tribute to Donald Dinnie, Brett McCullough and Christopher Stuchbury, who tragically lost their lives in the incident in Stonehaven during August 2020. “From the outset, this was an extremely challenging and complex investigation and I am grateful to colleagues in Police Scotland, British Transport Police, the Office of Rail and Road, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and the RAIB for their diligence and extreme hard work which allowed us to report the circumstances, which has culminated in the conclusion today.” He told the PA news agency that police will conduct a review in conjunction with other emergency services and any learning identified will be shared internally. Speaking for Network Rail, Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland’s Railway, said: “The Carmont derailment and the tragic loss of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough was a terrible day for their families, everyone involved, and for the railway network.