A second train carriage was removed from the site of the Salisbury train crash today, and here are photos. 

After two trains collided at Salisbury Junction on October 31, they skidded into Fisherton tunnel, making it more difficult to remove them from the tracks. 

There are three carriages remaining of the five that need to be crane lifted off the tracks at the crash site before London Road can reopen and rail refurbishment can take place.

The removal of the second train from the Salisbury crash site was more difficult than the first 

This morning photographer Spencer Mulholland was on the scene, and documented the removal of a second train carriage by the 750 tonne crane. 

The carriage was lifted at around 1pm, with adjustments needing to be made as it was 'locked in' to the tunnel according to Network Rail Wessex Route Director Mark Killick.

Mr Killick explained at a public briefing yesterday the removal of carriage today would be more difficult than the first as the remaining train carriages had "joined together where they've come together in the tunnel".

The third train carriage to be removed from the site has been dragged from the tunnel and is ready to be lifted up and removed tomorrow. 

Network Rail estimate London Road will not be open for pedestrians or cars until November 9.  

A shuttle bus is in operation until 7pm today and between 8am and 11pm this weekend to take residents from St Marks Church to the end of the road closure at Barrington Road. 

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