“Mysterious Tunnels Discovered Beneath England’s Busiest Train Station: What Secrets Lie Below?”
Discovering The Tunnels Beneath Salisbury Station In Wiltshire
According to a press release from Network Rail, the network of tunnels at Salisbury Station was discovered entirely by accident. Engineers involved in renovations at the station were doing drainage checks when they had to move an old phone box near the building’s entrance. In doing so, they encountered wooden support beams placed over a tunnel.
The tunnel led underneath the station. The engineers, “naturally intrigued,” decided to explore and see where it led.
They discovered that the passageway snaked beneath Platform 4. The “primary chamber” under the platform had a “striking architectural detail” — a ceiling supported by sections of repurposed rail — and included a side room to the right.
Network RailEngineers decided to explore the tunnels beneath Salisbury Station soon after discovering them.
In addition, the engineers also found old signal equipment. Made from wood, Network Rail noted that these railway artifacts show “the passage of time” and offer a “glimpse into the station’s operational past.”
That wasn’t all the engineers found. There’s also a ladder that leads further beneath the station, but this area has yet to be explored.
“Discoveries like this prove that there is more to discover about our railway history and make it a fascinating industry to be involved in,” Anna Jipps, Company Secretary for the Railway Heritage Trust, remarked in the press release. “We are intrigued by the tunnel, but despite consulting with experts, we are still not clear where it leads to. It is an exciting part of Salisbury’s railway heritage, and we are keen to learn more.”
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