A trespasser on the railway has been causing delays to trains between Salisbury and Gillingham today.
At around 11.20am, a train on its way to Exeter alerted Network Rail that there was a trespasser about two miles outside Gillingham.
A train going the other way spotted the man near the track – but not on it - and stopped so the driver could speak to him.
Police were called to the scene and the train then continued its journey, arriving at Tisbury 20 minutes late as a result.
The person involved has since left the railway and normal service has resumed.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: "We’re grateful to customers for their patience while we dealt with the incident."
Live updates on trespasser on rails near Salisbury
⚠️ We’ve been advised that there is a trespasser on the railway between Salisbury and Gillingham.
— SWR Help (@SW_Help) March 22, 2022
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
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