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flag A Melbourne train derailed on Oct. 3, 2025, due to a wheel climbing the rail, disrupting lines for over a week with no injuries.

flag A Melbourne train derailment on October 3, 2025, disrupted the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines for over a week after the fifth carriage’s front-left wheel performed a “flange climb” over the rail at 28 km/h, below the speed limit, while crossing a bridge. flag The train, carrying two drivers and about 30 passengers, struck a stanchion and its pantograph became entangled in overhead wires, causing electrical arcing that delayed evacuation by three hours. flag No injuries were reported. flag The ATSB found no immediate link to recent track repairs, though 27 rail sleepers had been replaced four nights earlier. flag A final report is expected in 12 to 18 months. flag Metro Trains, which operates the network, launched an independent track management review and reaffirmed its commitment to safety, noting $12 million weekly spent on maintenance and fortnightly track inspections.

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