The first trains are now in the Metro Tunnel

While Melbourne was sleeping, the very first test trains entered the Metro Tunnel.

Two next-generation high-capacity metro trains travelled 1.7km from South Yarra to Anzac Station, directly under St Kilda Road.

It’s the first step as we kick off a rigorous program of testing trains and systems in the tunnels and stations throughout 2023 and into 2024.

All to ensure we can run safe and reliable Metro Tunnel passenger services in 2025.

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Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) is the Victorian Government body responsible for the development and delivery of the Metro Tunnel Project, Regional Rail Revival, Melbourne Airport Rail and Sunbury Line Upgrade.

[Sagealeena]

We’ve all been waiting for this day, very exciting! It would be great to see a full video from either a passenger or driver’s perspective, driving into the tunnel and all the way through with no cuts! Either stopping at stations or not, depending on what is being tested right now. I know trains are currently going through the tunnel pretty slowly, but it’d be great to see, and it would give all Melbournians an idea of what we have to look forward to!

[dorothybutton]

Cannot wait to see it all functioning. What a credit to Melbourne.

[mauricegelsumini]

Wow can't wait. More Trains, More Often

[zaksk-zhj]

I'm so happy that they're running test trains! I've been waiting for this moment ever since I heard about this tunnel.

[electro_sykes]

great, as for us in Brisbane, we now have to wait until 2024, but nice work melbourne.

[hazptmedia]

Today is my birthday! What a nice surprise

[TheMelbourneTrainspotter]

I can't wait to ride the first train

[mensworkshop]

Why do I feel like I'm living in an episode of Utopia....all we needed was pollies on scooters...

[EL]

Once the Metro Tunnel officially opens to the public, platform screen gates would eventually be retrofitted to the entire network.

[Dradleg]

Greatest train in the history of humanity

[MokaynaDoezStuffReal]

YAY!!! SOOO HAPPY TO SEE THIS!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 2-3 YEARS FOR THIS TO FINALLY

[Enricolobianco]

Mr Andrews, your campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?