Salisbury train crash: Two trains collide after derailment

A train derailment occurred when the 1708 Great Western Railway Service hit an object in a tunnel near Salisbury station. This incident disrupted signaling, leading to a collision with another train, the 1720 Southwestern Railway Service. Local residents reported hearing a rumbling sound, and passengers experienced a violent impact. The collision injured 17 people and trapped one train driver.

What was the destination of the Great Western Railway Service involved in the incident?

• London Waterloo

• Bristol Temple Meads

• Huntington

• Salisbury

What was the immediate consequence of the derailment?

• A fire broke out

• Signaling in the area was knocked out

• The train reversed direction

• The train stopped at the next station

Which train was approaching the tunnel after the derailment?

• Eastern Railway Service

• Southwestern Railway Service

• Great Western Railway Service

• Northern Railway Service

What did a local resident report hearing during the incident?

• Screeching brakes

• Silence

• A loud explosion

• A long rumbling sound like thunder

How many people were injured in the collision?

• 17

• 10

• 30

• 25