Train lines through Salisbury are likely to remain closed until at least the end of the day on Monday, November 8 following a collision between two trains on Sunday night.

The incident took place in Fisherton Tunnel in Salisbury at 6.46pm on Sunday, October 31 after the rear carriage of a Great Western Railway (GWR) service from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads derailed.

The derailment led to a signalling failure, and a South Western Railway service from London Waterloo to Honiton then collided with the GWR train.

About 100 people had to be rescued from the trains, with some injured but no fatalities.

The driver of one of the trains is said to be suffering life-changing injuries.

Responding to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch's (RAIB) statement on the Salisbury rail incident, a South Western Railway spokesperson said: "RAIB's statement on their initial investigation into the train collision near Salisbury on Sunday points to low adhesion between the wheels and the track as the most likely cause.

"Their early assessment shows the South Western Railway driver reacted correctly to the signals by braking to slow the train down.

"While the investigation has a long way to run, these initial findings are helpful to stop speculation and focus attention on the evidence about the likely cause of the collision.

"Our thoughts are with all those caught up in this serious accident and we will continue to cooperate fully with the relevant authorities as they continue their investigations.   

"We want to pay tribute to our driver who was injured on Sunday night. He is a deeply respected colleague, who has over 50 years' experience of driving on this route and an excellent professional track record.

"All our drivers are regularly assessed to the highest standards and he has fully satisfied all requirements.

"Initial findings indicate that the driver acted in an impeccable way in a valiant attempt to keep his passengers safe, staying at the controls throughout. We thank him for his actions and we wish him a speedy recovery as he continues to be treated in hospital."

How is this affecting trains through Axminster?

The incident has been affecting trains running through Axminster.

There is currently no service to London Waterloo, but trains are running between Gillingham and Exeter St David's, where the normal service is running to London Paddington.

Shuttle services are also in operation between Salisbury and Exeter St David's starting at the following times:

Salisbury to Exeter St Davids at 47 minutes past the hour

Exeter St Davids to Salisbury at 25 minutes past the hour

If you have tickets dated between October 31 and November 4, these can be used up until November 6.

For more information, visit southwesternrailway.com/plan-my-journey