Traffic through Salisbury Tunnel Junction to Reopen Tomorrow Following Collision
Following the collision between a SWR train and a GWR train on 31 October, the line is set to reopen to passenger traffic on 16 November.
railway-news.comevaluations set this autumn 2026 include scaffolding at the tunnel portal to enable damage evaluation from vegetation within a broader repair program designed to safeguard the historic asset. Laser scanning techniques will be employed during inspections. A major railway tunnel project is under investigation with pre-construction assessments this autumn 2026 while a broader repair scope is being designed to preserve the historic asset.