Train services have resumed between Melbourne‘s Flinders Street and Sandringham line after a woman was fatally hit by a train in Hampton.
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Emergency services were called to Holyrood Street after 4pm, a police spokesperson said.
Metro Trains anticipate further delays as they recover their timetable.
⚠️ Sandringham line: Trains services to resume between Flinders Street and Sandringham after a person was earlier hit by a train.
We are anticipating delays as we recover the timetable.
Please listen for announcements and check platform displays as services may be altered. pic.twitter.com/rrBz8EnYPJ
— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) April 15, 2019
Pictures uploaded to Twitter show the extent of the queues on Princes Bridge.
Very long queues to get on replacement buses due to fatality on Sandringham line. @abcmelbourne pic.twitter.com/YEBwa2Lkjv
— James Oaten (@james_oaten) April 15, 2019
This is what train passengers heading to Melbourne’s south-east are facing tonight. Line for buses goes from the Arts Centre across the Yarra to Flinders St @9NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/UhUSJtMZUl
— Andrew Lund (@andrew_lund) April 15, 2019
Thousands are queuing across the Yarra for replacement buses after someone was hit by a train on the Sandringham line. @AAPNewswire pic.twitter.com/t7amKCY7eZ
— Caroline Schelle (@carolineschelle) April 15, 2019
Sandringham and Frankston line trains down during peak hour pic.twitter.com/Fnmhbb3bJT
— Steve (@Stephen23649404) April 15, 2019
