Overview

• Metro Trains CEO Raymond O’Flaherty apologised to over 100,000 commuters and confirmed next Monday as the target date for reopening the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines.
• Engineers have completed removal of the derailed carriage and are repairing approximately 100 metres of track plus extensive damage to overhead wiring near Clifton Hill station.
• Replacement buses remain in service between Reservoir and Parliament on the Mernda line and between Eltham and Parliament on the Hurstbridge line, with commuters advised to allow up to 45 extra minutes.
• The stralian Transport SaSafety Bureau and the Office of the Chief Investigator have launched an intensified probe into the derailment, focusing on bogie mechanics and ageing infrastructure.
• Stakeholders are evaluating passenger compensation once repair work concludes and will update commuters on adjustments to monthly reliability targets.