Train fault knocks out key lines: Commuters face lengthy delays of two hours
Commuters face lengthy delays of up to two hours after a train fault affected the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.
A faulty train blocked the line at Carnegie station on Monday evening, disrupting both the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines and forcing commuters to wait in the heat for alternate transport.
More than 50 buses were operating between Caulfield and Oakleigh stations, while Metro Trains advised passengers to add an extra 90 minutes onto their travel times.
The fault has also created delays on other routes, such as the Frankston line, which was suffering from major delays and congestion from the knock-on effects. Delays on the Frankston line are up to an hour.
Some commuters have taken to social media to complain about the disruptions, with some saying it took more than three hours to get home in the searing heat.
One Twitter user, Anesh Kurian, said queues to board a bus were stretching up to two kilometres.
Others have demanded fare refunds.
It comes after months of works on both the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, which began in December.
This was required to upgrade power, signalling and 80 kilometres of overhead wiring for the new high-capacity trains, which will run between Cranbourne and the city from next year.
Buses then replaced trains between Flinders Street in the CBD and Westall station from January 1, with train services resuming on Monday.