Re: [Vic] Geelong Line CLOSED

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> > The Geelong-Melbourne line is closed until further notice because a
> > girder being placed at the Corio overpass (Princes Fwy) has fallen
> down
> > across all tracks.  Unfortunately 1 person killed and 3 injured, all
> > workmen.
> 
> No mention about the train services terminating on ABC news
> however.......



All VLP trains terminated at Lara, buses between Lara and Geelong.

Overland terminated at Ararat buses to/from Melbourne.

As for the freight trains, any BG will be re-routed via Ballarat.

SG get to sit out the very long delays in loops from Gheringhap
outwards.
(time to send SG trains via Broken Hill to/from  Melbourne)



Line has been Closed, it might be a couple days until it re-opens.  The
beam is 75 tonnes, and may have done quite a bit of damage to the
tracks.  Not to mention all the reports, investigatios that have to be
done before the beam is moved and all other beams placed today are
checked.


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