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01-11-2021, 12:18 AM | #1 | |||
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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.] Last edited by arista; 01-11-2021 at 12:44 AM. |
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01-11-2021, 08:48 AM | #2 | |||
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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] Last edited by arista; 01-11-2021 at 01:24 PM. |
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01-11-2021, 04:56 PM | #3 | |||
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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 Last edited by arista; 01-11-2021 at 05:14 PM. |
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