They cant not bring back the train, for some it is their only means of transport. Seriously if this was any other line it would be fixed promptly. Get your Act together
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Cliff
11 years ago
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We have a son doing tafe in Frankston relying on the train, also we have a child with special needs that also catches this train to Tyabb that we have just finally got him to travel on it to get to school, also a daughter who goes to Somerville Sec college also relying on the train service. This train line needs to stay on track.
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Petronella Dodd
11 years ago
not a good option to discontinue this service that so many adults, students and older people rely on seriously get your act together
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roslin verhaaf
11 years ago
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my parents have fought several times in the pass to keep this train service. its keeps small community access to the bigger towns and buses are not always the answer longer trips harder for my mum who is legall blind. the train must stay
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Cheryl Phillips
11 years ago
our children rely on this train daily to get to & from school
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Mary Budd
11 years ago
The train is vital to this community and we will, as we have in the past, fight to keep our train.
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Amanda Paton
11 years ago
It is only closed due to safety issues are addressed:
The Stony Point rail line is closed indefinitely following a series of safety breaches in which boom gates failed to drop for an approaching train.
Metro cannot give a date on when the line will re-open.
The most recent level crossing failure happened last week in Tyabb, south of Melbourne.
It was the second failure this month and the last straw for rail operator Metro, which closed the line indefinitely on Monday to avoid the risk of a collision.
Poor track condition has been blamed for the boom-gate failures. Contamination from rust, leaves and sand is interfering with track signals that detect a train's approach, Metro said.
Replacement buses will run along the line between Frankston and Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula until further notice, adding about 15 minutes to travel times.
Metro spokeswoman Larisa Tait said the line had been closed as a precaution.
"At no point were any services in danger of collision with cars as our train drivers picked up the faults before proceeding through affected level crossings," Ms Tait said. "However, we have decided to close the line while we implement an engineering solution to address the problem permanently."
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Clare
11 years ago
Hepburn
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sheryl smith
11 years ago
it's a life line for some people.
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jane
11 years ago
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I need this train service to get my daughter into Frankston and Melbourne to see specialists. it was one of the reasons we chose the area to live, because it had a rail service making these trips possible.
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Roslyn McMichan
11 years ago
I rely on this train for everything. I am studying a diploma course at chisholm frankston and I use this train service to get to my classes on time. A lot of people actually NEED this train to be around.
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Belinda Twaites
· petition starter
11 years ago
Please save this valuable service our communities need it.
They cant not bring back the train, for some it is their only means of transport. Seriously if this was any other line it would be fixed promptly. Get your Act together
We have a son doing tafe in Frankston relying on the train, also we have a child with special needs that also catches this train to Tyabb that we have just finally got him to travel on it to get to school, also a daughter who goes to Somerville Sec college also relying on the train service. This train line needs to stay on track.
not a good option to discontinue this service that so many adults, students and older people rely on seriously get your act together
my parents have fought several times in the pass to keep this train service. its keeps small community access to the bigger towns and buses are not always the answer longer trips harder for my mum who is legall blind. the train must stay
our children rely on this train daily to get to & from school
The train is vital to this community and we will, as we have in the past, fight to keep our train.
It is only closed due to safety issues are addressed: The Stony Point rail line is closed indefinitely following a series of safety breaches in which boom gates failed to drop for an approaching train. Metro cannot give a date on when the line will re-open. The most recent level crossing failure happened last week in Tyabb, south of Melbourne. It was the second failure this month and the last straw for rail operator Metro, which closed the line indefinitely on Monday to avoid the risk of a collision. Poor track condition has been blamed for the boom-gate failures. Contamination from rust, leaves and sand is interfering with track signals that detect a train's approach, Metro said. Replacement buses will run along the line between Frankston and Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula until further notice, adding about 15 minutes to travel times. Metro spokeswoman Larisa Tait said the line had been closed as a precaution. "At no point were any services in danger of collision with cars as our train drivers picked up the faults before proceeding through affected level crossings," Ms Tait said. "However, we have decided to close the line while we implement an engineering solution to address the problem permanently."
Hepburn
it's a life line for some people.
I need this train service to get my daughter into Frankston and Melbourne to see specialists. it was one of the reasons we chose the area to live, because it had a rail service making these trips possible.
I rely on this train for everything. I am studying a diploma course at chisholm frankston and I use this train service to get to my classes on time. A lot of people actually NEED this train to be around.
Please save this valuable service our communities need it.