Melbourne train chaos as Lilydale and Belgrave lines suspended

Train travellers on their way to the city from Melbourne’s east were warned to brace for long delays after a truck hit a rail bridge in Ringwood.

A truck is stuck under an overpass on Warrandyte Rd. Picture: VicRoads/Twitter

Commuters heading into Melbourne on Monday morning faced a nightmare trip after a truck struck a rail bridge in Melbourne’s outer east.

Trains were suspended in both directions on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines as crews worked to free a truck lodged under a Warrandyte Rd bridge in Ringwood.

âš  Lilydale and Belgrave line: Major delays due to a vehicle hitting a bridge near Ringwood.

Please listen for announcements and check information displays as some services may be altered at short notice. pic.twitter.com/Eg2wTWGLOJ

— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) September 10, 2023

Metro Trains said there were major delays of up to 60 minutes as commuters waited for replacement buses to arrive.

The left lane of Warrandyte Rd was also closed northbound before the Maroondah Highway.

Lanes were also closed on the Tullamarine, Princes and Monash freeways due to separate breakdowns this morning.