Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines hit by maintenance worker strike
Industrial action by maintenance workers has forced Metro Trains in Melbourne to cancel dozens of services on the Sunbury, Cranbourne, and Pakenham lines. The operator is considering partial line suspensions and bus replacements as they struggle to maintain the High Capacity Metro Train fleet.
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The disruption highlights the vulnerability of critical public infrastructure to labor disputes and the potential for significant commuter impact in major metropolitan areas.
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Share A A A Metro Trains has been forced to cancel dozens of services through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel and may have to partially suspend operations due to ongoing industrial action at a train maintenance facility.
There were 89 services cancelled across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines, due to industrial action taken by workers who maintain the state’s High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT).
Industrial action by workers who maintain the state’s trains has forced the cancellation of dozens of services. Wayne Taylor An email Metro executives sent staff this week, seen by The Age, said industrial action was already forcing the cancellation of services, and that some lines might need to be partially suspended.
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