Train derials in Scotland

A train derailed due to a landslide, narrowly avoiding a fall down a 50-foot embankment. All 60 passengers escaped with minor injuries. The incident, deemed non-criminal, involved a large boulder under the train. Network Rail is investigating the cause and ensuring safety measures. Recovery operations are underway, and the main route will be closed temporarily. Passengers expressed gratitude for their survival.

What prevented the second car of the train from falling down the embankment?

• Emergency brakes

• Safety netting

• A large boulder

• The coupling to the second car

What is believed to have caused the train to derail?

• A landslide

• A technical malfunction

• Vandalism

• An animal on the tracks

What was found underneath the derailed train?

• A tree branch

• A broken rail

• A pile of gravel

• A large boulder

How many passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Eight

• Five

What measures does Network Rail have in place to prevent rockfalls?

• Putting up netting and tripwires

• Using drones

• Hiring more staff

• Installing cameras