Concerns Melbourne’s Metro network is being left to rot

Melbourne trains under fire as services resume following derailment

Melbourne's train network is under heavy scrutiny after a derailment disrupted services on two of the city's busiest lines. The lines have now reopened, but the incident has raised questions about the maintenance and condition of ageing infrastructure.The derailment, involving a metro train with passengers on board, occurred near Clifton Hill. Investigators are focusing on the age of the track and a particularly tight bend. READ MORE: Light plan…

Concerns Melbourne’s Metro network is being left to rot

There are concerns ageing Melbourne's Metro network is being left to rot, with infrastructure not being replaced and maintenance falling behind.

Services resume following derailment as cause still unknown

The fifth carriage of a train derailed at Clifton Hill in Melbourne last week. Image: Metro TrainsServices have resumed on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines in Melbourne following a partial train derailment near Clifton Hill last week.   The final carriage of the derailed train was removed on Tuesday July 15, but buses continued to replace trains as repairs and extensive safety testing was carried out.   The reason for the derailment is still unk…