A Glitch Made Melbs’ Entire Rail System Shit Itself & Commuters Are Filthy

RIP commuters of Melbourne, who were all simultaneously annoyed to death this afternoon when a computer error caused the entire rail network to grind to a halt. 

According to The Age, at the peak of the disruption punters were stuck on board trains for almost an hour, and warned not to try to force the doors open in order to sprint to freedom (and toilets).

Passengers on-board services stopped between stations. DO NOT attempt to force doors open & alight from the train.. Listen for announcements

— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) July 13, 2017

The massive delays started at about 4pm, and drove a punishing Uber surge city-wide until well after the system was brought back online at around 5:15. 

It was cold. It was easily avoidable. It was numbingly, infuriatingly boring. And uh, yep, people are absolutely filthy about it.

I’m currently indefinitely stuck on a train. Time has stopped moving. I can’t remember the names of my family. It is cold. No-one is talking

— Patch (@PatchToTheMax) July 13, 2017

.@metrotrains we’re stuck in the loop & some nerd in front of me is trying to dryroot his missus its awkward af pls move the train or kill m

— ya fave ??????? (@mathaiaus) July 13, 2017

Metro,,,guys,,,
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I need to pee

— ya fave ??????? (@mathaiaus) July 13, 2017

Every Melbourne commuter rn: this is horrific, help us, give us a refund
Metro trains: pic.twitter.com/qalWFaKw4l

— Prudence Jean (@yespleasepru) July 13, 2017

Lol. When all trains in Melbourne are down.. pic.twitter.com/ySgjLGsuTQ

— Jubbin G. (@jubbing) July 13, 2017

Minutes ago at Southern Cross… NO TRAINS! #Melbourne #springst pic.twitter.com/4e8dfjHTBw

— #FraudBrandis (@iwantmynbn) July 13, 2017

Melbourne trains website right now: pic.twitter.com/c3Ksv0LRn8

— Lucy Battersby (@LucyBattersby) July 13, 2017

Current scene in Melbourne metro trains office @metrotrains #metro pic.twitter.com/xhYjlRt5tZ

— Andrew Self (@andrewself) July 13, 2017

Melbourne’s trains are at a complete standstill due to #metrotrains computer system breaking down. Maybe time to upgrade from Windows 95? pic.twitter.com/5s37o8enWJ

— Azza (@AzuriteCity) July 13, 2017

Nobody going home at this rate. All trains stopped at Southern Cross. #Melbourne @theheraldsun #fridayfeeling #citylife @StevenGeorge36 pic.twitter.com/MTn0NMnDv9

— Sonny Wright (@DiscOfTron) July 7, 2017

The train started moving and then stopped. It is toying with us. It is sentient. It is feeding off our fear and hate.

— Patch (@PatchToTheMax) July 13, 2017

The train is moving, but we’re gone. We never stood a chance. We were too pure for this world.

— Patch (@PatchToTheMax) July 13, 2017

May they rest in peace.

Source: The Age. 

Image: Twitter / @LamouretteF.