ScotRail pays tribute to those killed and injured in Newton tragedy 30 years ago
iOS - Android A short commemoration service took place at Newton station today, led by Railway Chaplain, Graham Whitehead.Stuart Scott, brother of driver David Scott who was killed, also said a few words.Scotland’s Railway family observed a one-minute silence to honour those killed and injured in the accident.Wreaths were laid at the station in memory of the victims, by ScotRail head of drivers, Mark Ilderton, drivers’ union ASLEF’s Scottish organiser, Kevin Lindsay and Stuart Scott.The two trains, the 9.55pm Newton – Glasgow Cathcart Circle Class 303, driven by Reginald McEwan, and the Class 314 8:55pm Balloch – Motherwell service driven by David Scott collided head on at a combined speed of around 60 miles per hour.Following the accident,