About Drainage System
In geomorphology, drainage systems, also known as river systems, are the patterns formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land.
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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
