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Sunday 31 October 2021 8:31 pm  |  Updated:  Monday 01 November 2021 12:46 pm

Two trains crash between Salisbury and Andover

By: Millie Turner

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Two trains have crashed between Salisbury and Andover, Wiltshire Police have confirmed, while emergency services are attending the scene.

“We are currently at the scene of a train crash involving two trains between Andover and Salisbury.

“We are responding with the fire and ambulance service at the site close to London Road, Salisbury.”

A number of people have been injured, but there were no deaths, according to the British Transport police. Officers are continuing to attend the scene of the incident at Fisherton Tunnel.

South Western Railways (SWR) have warned travellers that services may be disrupted through this area.

One SWR passenger wrote on Twitter: “Stuck between Salisbury and Romsey for over an hour now, apparently emergency services have been called for the train behind us.”

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