During renovations at Salisbury Station, engineers uncovered a network of tunnels near the station's entrance that may have historical uses. Initially found while conducting drainage checks, the tunnels include rooms previously used for storing goods like beer and cider. The discovery sheds light on the station's past capacities and functionalities, including a space where Christmas trees were held for sale. Additional unexplored rooms were also noted, raising curiosity about their origins and purposes. This uncovering underscores the importance of ongoing maintenance work in preserving historical transport sites.
Rail engineers renovating Salisbury Station have discovered a complex network of tunnels - but no-one knows where they lead.
Workers carrying out a 5.3 million renovation of the Wiltshire transport hub encountered an old phone box immediately outside the station entrance.
It is thought the tunnel, stretching underneath platform 4, was used to store barrels of beer, cider and eggs.
Another mysterious room leading to a ladder descending under the station has also been discovered, but is still yet to be explored.
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