The on-going incident in the Melbourne CBD comes not only in the middle of a working day, but on a Friday as well. And the incident, in which 3 people are now confirmed dead, is the subject of a massive police investigation.
- Routes 96 and 86 that ordinarily travel down Bourke St are being diverted via La Trobe St instead.
Route 86/96 trams in both directions are diverting via La Trobe St due to a @VictoriaPolice request.
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
- Routes 19, 57, and 59 which ordinarily travel down Elizabeth St, are terminating at Melbourne Central.
Route 19/57/59 trams operating between North Coburg/West Maribyrnong/Airport West & Stop 5 Melbourne Central Stn due to a police request.
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
- Route 55 is not operating between Queensberry and Market Streets until further notice.
Route 55 trams are operating in sections with no trams between Market St & Queensberry St due to a police request.
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
- All trams that travel along Swanston St are not operating between Melbourne Central and the Arts Centre. This includes routes 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, and 72.
UPDATE: Police request: Swanston St trams in sections with no trams between Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station & Stop 14 Arts Precinct.
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
- Both the 12 and 109 trams that ordinarily travel down Collins Street are being diverted via La Trobe St.
UPDATE: Police request – Route 12/109 trams in both directions are diverting via La Trobe St. (1/3)
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
- Route 11 trams are terminating at 101 Collins St.
Route 11 trams are operating between West Preston & Stop 7 101 Collins St. (2/3)
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
- 48 trams in both directions are operating between North Balwyn and Flinders St West via Flinders St.
Route 48 trams in both directions are operating between North Balwyn & Flinders St West via Flinders St. (3/3)
— Yarra Trams (@yarratrams) January 20, 2017
Buses are also experiencing delays and diverted routes, with Public Transport Victoria confirming the following:
- Route 605 is only operating between Olympic Boulevard/Alexandra Avenue and Gardenvale.
- Routes 200, 207, 250, and 251 are all terminating at Queensberry St.
- Routes 216, 219, and 220 are diverting via Spencer St, Dudley St, and Wurundjeri Way.
- Routes 232, 234, 235, 236, and 237 are terminating at Southern Cross Station.
- Routes 302, 304, 305, 905, 906, and 907 are terminating at Victoria Parade/Gisbourne St.
- Routes 309 and 350 are terminating at Parliament Station.
Metro UPDATE: Trains services are running as timetabled and CBD train stations are open. For current line updates https://t.co/NUBM4OMjRl
— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) January 20, 2017
Public Transport Victoria is continuing to monitor the situation, and up-to-the-minute details on diverted routes and service disruptions can be found on their website.
