Re: Melbourne, gas problem

["Johann Fan" <yagsX@geocities.com>]

Roderick Smith <rodsmith@werple.net.au> wrote in message
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> On Sat.10.4 I arrived at Flinders St at about 9.35 on a train from
Mitcham,
> attempting to reach Spencer St for a 10.00 train.
> At Flinders St the platform announcement was that the train would return
> direct to Richmond.
> The adjacent Hurstbridge train was altered to run direct to Jolimont.
> There was a gas leak; no trains would run via the loop to anywhere.
> Passengers for loop stations were advised to catch city circle trams
> (although Swanston St trams would have been faster for travellers to
> Central).
> With difficulty I found the platform for northern-group trains (it is
> signed for northern group Mon.-Fri.),
> one train left with the tv monitor blank and with no announcement.
> The next train was announced, but had no monitor message at Flinders St or
> at Spencer St.
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This afternoon (approx 4:30ish) all Northern trains were cancelled or made
to run direct to Nth Melb. because of overhead problems between Spencer
Street and Flinders street stations... anyone with more info??