Investigations continuing into cause of crash between two trains near Salisbury Station
The trains were travelling in the same direction when the collision occurred on Sunday evening
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a crash between two trains which resulted in one of the drivers being seriously injured.One of the train drivers is believed to haveThe crash has caused major disruption, with lines through the city expected to remain closed until at least the end of Monday.A South Western Railway train running from London to Honiton, Devon, struck the side of a GWR service from Southampton to Cardiff as they both entered Fisherton Tunnel.
The trains were travelling in the same direction on different tracks but collided at a Y-shaped junction approaching the tunnel, with one hitting the side of the other, causing it to derail, British Transport Police said. It was initially thought the first train had struck an object in the tunnel, damaging signalling. However, BTP said "there was nothing to suggest" this had happened.
BTP, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and the Office of Rail and Road are all investigating what caused the collision.
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