The tracks were in such disrepair that drivers refused to traverse that section where the train derailed, a union claims.
The driver, named by Nine newspapers as Canberra resident John Kennedy, 54, died along with a 49-year-old pilot from Victoria who was also travelling in the driver’s carriage.
“I imagine as a first responder who turned up it would have been looking like a horrific scene,” Victoria Police Acting Inspector Peter Fusinato said.There are reports one man was injured while trying to save the driver, and Insp Fusinato said he expected further stories of bravery would emerge. About 20 people remain unaccounted for and police have asked people who left the scene without speaking to emergency services, or who bought tickets but didn’t board the train, to get in touch.
The Seymour Line had a history of delays and cancellations due to an “ongoing rail equipment fault” near Wallan, according toThe alerts show there were at least 20 warnings about delays relating to equipment faults near Wallan in recent days.“Due to an investigation with NSW Train Link service near Wallan, all Seymour, Shepparton and Albury train services will be replaced by road coaches until further notice,” V/Line said on Friday.
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