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Default Train Crash which happened in a tunnel near Salisbury on Sunday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-59114569

A major incident has been declared after two trains collided
in Salisbury, leaving several people injured.
The collision happened near London Road and involved
a South Western Railway and a Great Western service.
A train driver, who was trapped,
was treated by paramedics.
In total, 17 people were taken to hospital.

The crash happened at 18:46 GMT
when one train hit
an object in a tunnel,
and the second train then collided
with it due to signalling problems.



https://news.sky.com/story/two-train...scene-12456655

[Several people have been injured after two trains
collided in a "major incident" near Salisbury station.
One carriage derailed at Fisherton Tunnel shortly
before 7pm on Sunday, and another service crashed
into it. All those on board have been led to safety.

One of the train drivers was trapped in his cab
but has since been freed and taken to hospital.
He is not seriously injured, the PA news agency reported.]


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Stuck waiting for a signal for 7mins
Then Bang!
the next train hits you.


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ain-crash.html

[Terrifying footage from INSIDE Salisbury
train crash: Passengers film immediate aftermath
of rail disaster after two trains slammed into
each other when 'major signal failure'
left derailed carriage a sitting duck for seven minutes

Around 17 people were injured last night when
a speeding train smashed into a second
one that had derailed
Around 100 passengers were on board the two trains,
which were approaching Salisbury, Wilts, at about 7pm
The 1708 Great Western service from
Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads
hit an object and derailed
Seven minutes later the 1720 South Western Railway
service from London Waterloo to Honiton collided with it
A rail worker tonight told MailOnline the signalling
system in the area should have stopped approaching trains
Firefighters, ambulance and Wiltshire Police raced
to the scene and escorted passengers down the tracks
Network Rail confirmed derailment wiped
out signalling for surrounding area
and has caused huge delays]

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The Transport Police
appear to be keeping it secret
of what went down?

The One Driver of the 2nd
Train has got Life Changing injuries



A Speculation Railways Expert Christian Wolmer
thinks a train went through a red light

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