Rail commuters line up to wait

Commuters wait for buses at Dandenong railway station. Picture: @CtrlAltDel

By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS

UPDATE 12.01pm

TRAIN services have resumed between Dandenong and Westall train stations this morning.

Metro Trains has advised commuters still face 15 minute delays.

 

EARLIER

SWARMS of train passengers are facing long delays between Dandenong and Westall train stations due to a person being fatally struck by a train at Sandown Park this morning.

A large line of commuters are cramming Dandenong railway station’s bus stops for replacement bus services, with Metro Trains announcing delays of up to an hour.
A frustrated commuter @Sweetmum18 has reported waiting two hours in vain for a connecting bus.
One tweeter @MatthewMale reports “stranded” commuters running towards what they thought was a replacement bus.
@CtrlAltDel reports desperate passengers lining up for local-route bus services as well.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the person’s non-suspicious death at Sandown Park occurred about 6.25am.