The British Transport Police said there were no fatalities. The police force said 'a number of people' were injured in the crash, but it did not give details. Some 50 firefighters rushed to the scene, the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

British media reported that all passengers and a driver who was trapped in his cab were evacuated, and the injuries were believed to be minor. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted that the derailment and crash would be investigated.

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