Rail Unions, RMT and ASLEF, have thanked donators for the ‘overwhelming' support for their Stonehaven tragedy appeal fund.
Following the tragic crash near Stonehaven, ASLEF and RMT set up the fund for the families of those who died.
The fund has now raised £142,000 to date, with both unions saying they have been overwhelmed by the support.
The money will be split equally between the families of Brett McCullough, Donald Dinnie, and Christopher Stuchbury.
Kevin Lindsay, ASLEF's organiser in Scotland, said; “I am humbled by this total, which is a magnificent effort by our members, our branches, and our fellow trade unionists. Whilst money will not bring back, to the families, their loved ones who died at Stonehaven, it will help them to deal with many of the practical matters and difficulties they will face. And I am determined, with my colleagues, to pursue the causes of this accident, and get the answers everyone wants, for the bereaved families, and for every other railwayman and woman.”
Mick Hogg, RMT Regional organiser, said; “This is a true testament to the solidarity of railway workers, their families and friends. The money will help the families but we will continue to campaign to make the railway safer – including the changing of industry rules for reporting & responding to adverse weather conditions that need to be improved & strengthened – If we are to learn any lessons from this travesty.”
Mick Cash RMT General Secretary added; “I want to thank our local Aberdeen branch officials Ann Joss and Mike Rollo, along with Jim Gray from our Scottish Regional Council and Regional Organiser Mick Hogg, who have worked tirelessly with our ASLEF colleagues to raise this extraordinary sum of money for the families of the Stonehaven victims. They have helped ensure that those who lost their lives in this tragedy will never be forgotten.”
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Well done to them all. 💙🏴🇬🇧
That Railway line up in Scotland, running pass/near Stonehaven, has long since reopened, so I hear.
Let’s Hope this Never, Ever happens again… After all, Britain’s Rail Network still has A Safety Record, Despite most other unexpected derailments.
It’s so overwhelmingly touching… A fund being set up to helpfully support the families of those who were taken away so unexpectedly not too long ago.
My heart still goes out to the respective families of the driver, guard and passenger – all of whom were unexpected victims of the Stonehaven Derailment… that should never, ever of happened… no thanks to that awful storm that’s to blame.