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Melbourne Train Services to Be Impacted for Days to Come After Partial Derailment

CLIFTON HILL, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 14 – Replacement buses operate on Mernda and Hurstbridge lines with delays up to 45 minutes as repairs continue following a partial derailment involving 55 passengers, none injured, officials said.

  • A train derailed in Clifton Hill on Sunday evening, affecting the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines and leaving commuters facing delays and disruptions.
  • Metro Trains chief executive Raymond O'Flaherty stated that services would remain suspended until at least Monday morning, with replacement buses servicing affected passengers.
  • The train, carrying 55 passengers, partially derailed as it approached the station, but no injuries were reported.
  • Commuters using the Hurstbridge line must take buses between Eltham and Parliament stations, while those on the Mernda line will require buses between Reservoir and Parliament.
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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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