train driver brett mccullough, a5, conductor donald dinnie, 58, and passenger christopher stuchbury,he derailment near stonehaven, aberdeenshire, on august 12th 2020. live now to lorna gordon at the high court in aberdeen. lorna, just tell us a bit more about network rail's guilty plea. how significant is it? a real contrast between the very dry legal narrative we are hearing inside court and the utter loss and grief experienced by those who were injured and the families of those who died. within the last few minutes, a solicitor representing christopher's touch pre—�*s family i've come outside court here, and the solicitor said on his behalf there was no chance to hold his hand and take care of him. the chance to say goodbye. that the incompetence on behalf of network rail beggars belief. we have also heard an account for the first time from a 32—year—old who suffered life changing injuries he was on the train at the time. she said that the 3.5 seconds at the driver had to try to avoid the debris on the track, to try to break when he was going at a speed of 73 mph, just didn't feel

train driver brett mccullough, a5, conductor donald dinnie, 58, and passenger christopher stuchbury, august 12 2020. six other people were injured, the train hit a landslide and the driver was filled to be warned. network rail says they have introduced more safety measures since the incident. —— the train struck a landslide, which appeared to have been caused by heavy rain. network rail admitted failing to impose a speed resriction or warn the driver, and several other failures over the maintainance of the area. it says it has introduced a number of new safety measures since the incident. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. pet—owners are being invited to contribute to a review of the veterinary industry being carried out by the competition and markets authority. the watchdog is warning that the cost of animal care is rising at a faster rate than other goods and services and people may not be getting value for money. a scheme that provided free heating on prescription to people with underlying health conditions has found

the driver of the train, brett mccullough, the conductor donald dinnie and a passenger, christopher stuchburyent lorna gordon is in aberdeen. yes, there was no individual in the dock, rathera yes, there was no individual in the dock, rather a company, so thejudge pointed out adds such the only option open to him was a fine. in sentencing he said network rail lviv of culpability was high, that there were deaths and a large number of people were exposed to risk over the year, he said opportunities to take appropriate action may have been missed but he added that network rail had accepted responsibility, and taken significant remedial mesh ukraine he added had the case gone to trial the fine would have been 10 million but it had been reduced because network rail pleaded guilty. network rail had admitted to a series of errors leading to the fatal crash, that including a failure to inspect an maintain a drainage system and failing to warn the driver of the train that the track was unsafe. the father of the driver of the train, spoke outside court after the sentencing, he said his son loved his job

train driver brett mccullough, conductor donald dinnie, and christopher stuchbury, who was a passengerenshire, in august of 2020. six other people were injured. the train struck a landslide, which appeared to have been caused by heavy rain. network rail admitted failing to impose a speed resriction or warn the driver, and several other failures over the maintainance of the area. it says it has introduced a number of new safety measures since the incident. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. pet—owners are being invited to contribute to a review of the veterinary industry being carried out by the competition and markets authority. the watchdog is warning that the cost of animal care is rising at a faster rate than other goods and services —— and people may not be getting value for money. a scheme that provided free heating on prescription to people with underlying health conditions has found it reduced the need to see a gp. sheffield hallam university said it was too soon to say if a wider scheme would save the nhs money. t