The spouse of the passenger killed within the Stonehaven rail crash has stated their lives have been “ripped aside” on their wedding ceremony anniversary.
Christopher Stuchbury, 62, had been travelling to Dalmeny, close to Edinburgh, however his first prepare had been cancelled as a result of extreme climate in August 2020.
A member of ScotRail workers advised Mr Stuchbury he may get on the Glasgow-bound prepare as a substitute and alter at Dundee.
He was amongst three individuals who died when the prepare derailed.
On the Excessive Court docket in Aberdeen on Thursday, Community Rail pleaded responsible to well being and security failings over the crash.
Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC learn out statements from these impacted, together with Mr Stuchbury’s spouse Diane.
Her assertion learn: “The twelfth August in our home was a special occasion – the day we married.
“He had one final journey earlier than retirement.
“On that day in 2020, our lives have been ripped aside.
“He and I’ve been robbed of a future collectively as a household.”
In a press release issued after the plea on Thursday, the household of Mr Stuchbury stated they hope classes are realized from the tragedy.
They stated: “On August 12, 2020, our dearest Chris was killed and our lives have been modified perpetually. No likelihood to carry his hand or deal with him. No likelihood to say goodbye.
“This accident was preventable. There are not any phrases to specific the heartbreak and loss we endure every day.
“Now, these catastrophic failures have been confirmed and Community Rail have been discovered responsible.
“As a household we want to categorical our heartfelt because of all groups concerned, making certain justice could possibly be carried out.
“Nevertheless, for us, there isn’t a justice as Chris is gone. He ought to nonetheless be right here.”
Amongst those that survived the crash was conductor Nicola Whyte, 31, who was travelling on the prepare as a passenger because the service she had initially been allotted to journey on had been cancelled.
In a press release learn out in courtroom by Mr Prentice, Ms Whyte stated her life has “utterly modified” for the reason that crash.
She stated: “I’ve suffered three years of hysteria, nightmares and being unable to sleep.
“I leap at loud noises and barely use buses or trains anymore, and aeroplanes are out of the query.”
Mr Prentice detailed how Ms Whyte had to surrender her ambition of changing into a prepare driver and likewise her job as a conductor which she “liked”.
Her assertion added: “It has additionally had an impression on my companion and household as they’ve had to assist me heal.
“That day harm me bodily, mentally and likewise financially and seems like my life has been placed on maintain.”