The driver of one of the two trains that crashed in Salisbury earlier tonight has been released, according to the city's MP.

Police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to the Fisherton Tunnel between London Road and St Mark's Avenue after a train hit a derailed carriage just before 7pm.

"A number of people" have been injured in the crash but luckily no-one has died, the British Transport Police has confirmed.

There were fears for the safety of one of the train drivers with several social media users reporting they had been trapped on board. 

However, Salisbury MP John Glen has now revealed they have been rescued.

Mr Glen tweeted: "Desperately concerned for the welfare of the many passengers and drivers involved in the two-train crash and derailment at Fisherton tunnel outside Salisbury.

"The trapped driver has now been released - thank you to all the emergency services for their coordinated efforts."

On Twitter pictures from inside the tunnel have emerged, revealing the damage to both trains as one crashed into the other.

Network Rail have confirmed the incident involved the 1708 Great Western Railway service from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads and the 1720 South Western Railway service from London Waterloo to Honiton.

Follow live updates from the crash here. 

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