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 from falling down the hillside?

How many passengers were able to scramble to safety?

What is thought to have caused the train to derail?

What measures does Network Rail have in place to guard against rockfall?

What operation is being carried out to remove the carriage from the embankment?