Two train lines are suspended indefinitely after a passenger train came off the rails at Clifton Hill.
The partially derailed train became stuck on the tracks at a bottleneck on the Melbourne network on Sunday evening, causing major delays for commuters in the city’s north-east.
The train partially derailed in Clifton Hill on Sunday night when the antenna-like structure on top of a carriage became caught in overhead wires.Credit: Photograph by Chris Hopkins
The train, which had 55 passengers on it, was travelling south on the Mernda line towards Clifton Hill station when the pantograph – the antenna-like structure that connects the train to overhead wires – became entangled in overhead wires, causing a set of wheels on a carriage to come off the tracks about 10.30pm Sunday.
A Metro Trains spokesperson said all passengers were evacuated safely by officers and that services had been suspended.
Buses are replacing trains on the Mernda line between Reservoir and Parliament and on the Hurstbridge line between Heidelberg and Parliament.
The spokesperson confirmed the suspension will continue to affect the evening commute.
“Safety is always our top priority. We suspended services on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines yesterday evening,” they said.
“Our crews are working to resolve the issue and we thank passengers for their patience.”
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