Weather disruptions Metro and VLine 28 Sep 2011

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Melbourne has had a major weather event this afternoon, storms with heavy rain.  Gippsland line is out as is Bendigo.  Some other disruptions

The radar earlier this afternoon looked like a tropical storm ...

Widespread rain at the moment  --> http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.loop.shtml

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http://www.vline.com.au/home/news/gippsland/1278871139/Article.aspx   

Storm update - Wed 28 Sept

Wednesday 28 September

Updated information 17:50

Gippsland line

Services on the Gippsland line have been suspended until further notice. Limited buses available so major delays expected.

Bendigo line

Services now operating through to Bendigo. However delays of approximately 30 minutes are expected.

All other lines

Are so far unaffected. But trains may experience minor delays.

Updated information 17:20

Gippsland line

Trains leaving Melbourne have been suspended due to signal faults near Dandenong. Major delays expected.

Bendigo line

Service now operating through to Bendigo. However delays of approximately 30 minutes are expected.

Updated information 16:40

Bendigo line

The following trains have been cancelled:

    16:15 Southern Cross - Bendigo
    16:52 Southern Cross - Bendigo
    16:20 bendigo - Southern Cross

Buses will replace these services. Please allow additional travel time.

All other lines

Are so far unaffected. But trains may experience minor delays.

Updated information 16:10

Bendigo line

Lightning strikes have damaged signalling and trains are not likely to be running. Long delays are expected as buses are arranged to take people home. Please allow additional travel time.

All other lines

Are so far unaffected. But trains may experience minor delays.

Posted 15:45

Due to severe storms delays could occur during this evening's peak.

Updates as they come to hand about affected lines will be posted here.

Please see below for information about your train line or follow any of the following Twitter accounts for the most up to date service information.

Twitter accounts

    V/Line Ballarat
    V/Line Bendigo
    V/Line Geelong
    V/Line Gippsland
    V/Line Seymour

Bendigo line

Lightning strikes have damaged signalling and trains are not likely to be running. Long delays are expected as buses are arranged to take people home. Please allow additional travel time.

All other lines

Are so far unaffected. But trains may experience minor delays.

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Herald Sun --> Fierce storms hit Melbourne

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Melbourne Age --> Commuters, showgoers hit by storms

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Services starting to resume --> https://twitter.com/#!/metrotrains

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V/Line --> https://twitter.com/#!/vlineinform

vlineinform V/Line Inform
Update; All lines now operating. Bendigo & Gippsland lines still delayed due to congestion but movement is occuring slowly.
2 minutes ago

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Excellent recovery by both operators ..