Stonehaven: Rail crash investigation launched after three die in derailment

The UK and Scottish government Transport Secretaries, Grant Shapps and Michael Matheson will both visit the area later today.

Officials have pledged to find out what caused a train to derail in Aberdeenshire, killing three people and injuring six others.

The 6.38am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street service crashed near Stonehaven on Wednesday morning amid heavy rain and flooding.