Commuters face long delays on Craigieburn line after person hit by train

COMMUTERS travelling on the Craigieburn line are being warned to brace for massive delays getting home tonight.

Commuters wait for replacement buses at Kensington station. Pic: Supplied

COMMUTERS travelling on the Craigieburn line are being warned to brace for massive delays getting home tonight.

Passengers face up to 30 minutes wait for buses replacing trains at Kensington station after a person was hit by a train about 4pm this afternoon.

The crowds of commuters at Kensington train station. Picture: Supplied

Commuters wait for replacement buses at Kensington Station.

Anyone thinking of catching the #Craigieburn line, don’t bother. I’ve been at #Kensington station for at least half an hour. Hundreds of people and barely any buses. @metrotrains pic.twitter.com/SF6rYIiPh0

— Valerei (@aurora_ailuros) April 5, 2018

Replacement buses are operating between Kensington and Essendon station with hundreds of commuters already queuing for the services.

Metro Trains said 10 buses were currently in operation with an additional six coaches due within the next half-hour.

Victoria Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.

Commuters wait for replacement buses at Kensington station. Picture: Supplied

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