Incident at Glenferrie?

PalmerEldritch · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:37 pm

Heard on SEN at around 5:30pm this afternoon that rail services between Burnley and Camberwell have been suspended due to an unspecified incident at Glenferrie station.

Does anyone have anymore info?

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Tonzo · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:41 pm

There was apparently bedlam near Burnley station as people scrambled to get onto the #70 trams.

Metlink now reports normal services resumed at 7:29pm. Huge numbers are cars still at Blackburn railway station carpark at 7pm.

Tony

Metro Transit · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:41 pm

Indeed there was. My agent on out in the field reported that someone was struck by a train at Glenferrie and that services were severely delayed and that passengers were advised to get a tram into the city aparently.

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psr85 · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:48 pm

Chaos is probably an understatement.

People were forced on to trams, told to go to Camberwell. Pedestrians were overflowing on the corner of Burnley St, and when a tram did come, nobody could get on. Taxi's were the vehicle of choice for some, while many others chose to walk or wait for a lift. Traffic around Burnley was worse than normal, as was Hawthorn. All 75 trams were chockers as well.

I didn't see one Connex staff member the whole time - just an observation, not an attack on Connex.

There were a lot of angry people on the trams.

And back in to hiding I go Wink

melbtrip · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:15 pm

City_Loop · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:39 pm

Back on topic:

Pax were repeatedly advised at Southern Cross, All passengers on platform 10 please note: there are no trains running from the city to Camberwell on the Lilydale or Belgrave lines, please catch a tram to Camberwell junction from flinders street or take the next train to Glen Waverley and catch a tram at Burnley. This is due to an accident at Glenferrie.

Glen Waverley was pretty much the only train running through platform 10, mayhem and masses of people. Glen Waverley bound trains were full at southern cross…. So no chance of getting on at flagstaff, MC or Parliament. I counted roughly 200 in my car…. So I would say around 1200 people where on my train this evening and it certainly felt like it! Air-Con kept dropping out… and you get that eerie silence.

joffie · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:07 pm

Yes, I can confirm.

No trains, but major mess around Richmond around 5:25 when I arrived.

Trains were only running to Glen Waverley, but were packed like no tomorrow!!!

Passengers were told to get a tram, which were all full anyway, they were later told busses would be running.

I caught the Glen Waverley train to Glen Iris, and the bus from there to Waverly road, where I changed to the 700 to Box Hill. Figured this would be quicker then waiting for rail replacement.

Radio traffic report did state fatality.

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Somebody in the WWW · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:20 pm

IMO it would have been smarter to try and get on a tram at Flinders Street, Richmond or East Richmond than try to get on along with a massive crowd at Burnley.

Scottie_theNerd · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:51 pm

I was at Flinders Street when the incident was announced. Trains to Blackburn and Alamein were no longer running for the night, and passengers were advised to catch trams to Camberwell.

6-car trains have a total of 18 doors. Don't feel obligated to use just one.

route14 · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:17 am

I wonder what measures Yarra Trams took, probably no more than running their normal services.

Metro Transit · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:33 am

joffie · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:28 am

jc5123 · Beginner Joined: Feb 13, 2008 Last Visited: Apr 2, 2008

for me, its second incident within half year
i was on the train and it stop at burnley, and the operator says there is incident in glenferrie
I took the bus to Mitcham, its all packed and no one could get on from Victoria Parade
luckily i finished my work early, otherwise i have to wait the train running as usual Confused

jfan · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:32 pm

As a consequence of the rolling stock being out of position, a 6 car comeng was running the Alamein shuttles last night, looked even more empty than it usually is Very Happy

Announcements at Flinders Street were made for the 70/75/72/109 tram services to Camberwell/Box Hill and Lonsdale St buses for Doncaster/Mitcham area. In the loop, they suggested taking the Glen Waverley train to Burnley (which was almost impossible as mentioned above).

At 1730-1800hrs, lots of empty car movements formed by up services arriving at Flinders Street headed west (to Flemington?) with at least two banked on the Burnley viaduct. Glen Waverley services ran via the Clifton Hill viaduct around 1750hrs, delaying those services as well. A better solution would have been to run more (unscheduled) services to Glen Waverley for connecting trams (16/72) and buses (734, 703, 700, 888/9, etc) Also it would help clear the crowd in the loop. At least the communication (and alternative options) were announced this time. Not perfect, but getting better.

M_Train · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:08 pm

I can confirm this incident resulted in a fatality, I have just recieved an email from Swinburne to all students (I assume)