V/Line and Metro trains collide in Altona, several injured

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UPDATE: GEELONG commuters travelling to tonight’s AFL blockbuster between rivals the Cats and Hawks have been warned to allow an extra hour, with disruptions caused by a collision between two passenger trains expected to stretch into tonight.

They will have to travel by bus too, with coach services replacing special football trains for the MCG match-of-the-round

The city-bound V/Line service and Metro service it hit from behind after it stopped unexectedly in Altona on Friday night were finally able to be separated about 2.15pm on Saturday.

They had been stranded on the tracks near the Maidstone St level crossing since the collision about 7pm yesterday as the cause of the accident was investigated.

“Metro and V/Line engineers are now inspecting the vehicles to determine the best way to clear the scene,” Public Transport Victoria chief executive Mark Wild said.

Several people were injured in the collision, with four taken to hospital, including the driver of the V/Line train.

The collision caused Geelong V/Line trains to be replaced with coaches in both directions last night and caused minor delays on Metro’s Werribee line, with trains forced to run through the Altona Loop.

Read More: HeraldSun

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