Donald Dinnie
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Birse |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Weight | 95 (kg) |
| Height | 185 (cm) |
| Children | George Dinnie |
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| ID | 1505910 |
Donald Dinnie Life story
Donald Dinnie was a Scottish strongman, born at Balnacraig, Birse, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. He has been recognized as "The Nineteenth Century's Greatest Athlete". Dinnie's athletic career spanned over 50 years, and over 11,000 successful competitions.
Stonehaven derailment: Almost £1m paid in damages
... Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died...
Has Network Rail got off lightly over train crash?
... Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died in the crash...
Stonehaven crash: Network Rail fined £6. 7m over fatal derailment
... Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died in the crash...
Stonehaven crash victim 'was talking to me one minute and gone the next'
... She said conductor Donald Dinnie had been a " genuinely nice man" and expressed her shock at his death...
Network Rail admits failings caused deaths in Stonehaven crash
... Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died when the train derailed on 12 August 2020...
Stonehaven crash: Network Rail to face fatal derailment charges
... Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died when the train derailed at Carmont on 12 August 2020...
Faulty drainage work blamed for fatal Stonehaven derailment
... Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died when the train derailed on 12 August 2020...
Network Rail admits failings caused deaths in Stonehaven crash
By Megan Bonar & Ken BanksBBC Scotland News
Network Rail has admitted a series of failings which led to the death of three people in a train derailment near Stonehaven in 2020.
The Company pleaded guilty to criminal charges at The High Court in Aberdeen.
Three people died and six were injured when a train struck a landslide at Carmont after Heavy Rain .
Network Rail admitted failing to impose a speed restriction, warn The Driver that part of The Track was unsafe, or ask him to reduce his speed.
It also admitted A Number of failures over the maintenance and inspection of drainage in the area, and in adverse and Extreme Weather planning.
Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie , 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died when The Train derailed on 12 August 2020.
Six Other People were injured when the 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service hit washed-out debris at Carmont, south of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire.
A Drainage System in the area had been incorrectly installed.
The Train had been returning towards Aberdeen because The Railway was blocked further down The Line .
A said The Train derailed because it struck debris that had Washed Out of a drainage trench.
Almost a month's rain had fallen in the area between 06:00 and 09:00 on The Day of The Crash .
The Report said Mr McCullough had been told to proceed at normal speed, and The Train was travelling at about 73mph - Below The Limit of 75mph.
Prosecutor Alex Prentice told The High Court in Aberdeen: " Despite his efforts to slow The Train using The Emergency brake The Driver of The Train was unable to stop prior to the debris on The Track .
" The Train struck the debris, derailed and collided with a bridge parapet. This caused The Train to veer of The Bridge and down the steep embankment Below The Bridge . "
Investigators said a Drainage System had been incorrectly installed and highlighted problems with operational procedures in dealing with The Effects of severe weather.
Network Rail , which owns and repairs The Railway infrastructure across the UK, has said that safety changes have been made following The Accident .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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