Salisbury Train Crash Chaos to Continue All Week
Residents in Salisbury face more disruption after the train crash at Fisherton Tunnel on Sunday, 31 October. The investigation is dragging on, and things won’t settle down until the end of the week.
Road Closures and Restricted Access Hit Locals
The A30 London Road between St Mark’s Avenue and Barrington Road has been shut since the crash and will stay closed until week’s end. From midday today, pedestrians will also be banned to make way for heavy machinery and a massive crane needed to recover the train carriages.
Officials say it’s simply too dangerous for foot traffic while the complex removal and evidence search continue. Officers will be on hand across the area to keep locals, schools, and visitors informed about the ongoing road closure.
Noisy Recovery Work to Disrupt Days
With winter’s short daylight hours, expect noise disruption between 8am and 4pm as heavy recovery work pounds on. Meanwhile, train services will remain affected beyond the weekend while repair crews fix the damaged tracks.
Officials Thank Locals for Patience Amid Chaos
“A huge, heartfelt thank you to residents for their patience,” said Superintendent Chris Horton. “We have no alternative but to keep this road closed. We’re working hard to minimise disruption and hope to finish recovering the trains by Sunday, though this could change.”
Wiltshire Council Leader Cllr Richard Clewer added: “Thanks to everyone in Salisbury for bearing with us. We know the delays are frustrating but teams have done excellent work in these tough circumstances. Our thoughts remain with those affected by the derailment.”
City of Salisbury Mayor Cllr Caroline Corbin said: “Having seen the site myself, I’m grateful for the hard work from all involved. Everyone is doing their best to keep disruption low and my thoughts are with those affected.”
