26 h. ago Everyone loves the Metro Tunnel. As an economist, it’s up to me to burst your Munnel bubble

Even under the most forgiving economic settings, the Melbourne Metro Tunnel now hangs by a thread of economic viability. Why? Because we don’t take trains so much any more.

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9 d. ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel as it happened: First weekday passengers travel on new services; Firefighters’ union responds to trespassing claims

All the news from the second day of train services running through the Metro Tunnel on a reduced summer timetable.

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9 d. ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel LIVE updates: First weekday passengers travel on new services

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the second day of train services running through the Metro Tunnel.

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9 d. ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel LIVE updates: First weekday passengers to travel on new services

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the second day of train services running through the Metro Tunnel.

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1 week ago Keep hold of your timetable: Metro Tunnel is spectacular, but it won’t transform Melbourne yet

The opening of the $15 billion underground train line deserves celebration, but it won’t be a game changer without more frequent services and continued investment.

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1 week ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel as it happened: Cheers as first trains travel through Metro Tunnel; Delays after fire alarm, door issues

All the news and commuter views from the opening of the Metro Tunnel.

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1 week ago Sorry Melbourne, Sydney’s metro system beats your new CBD rail tunnel

Melburnians flocked to the opening of their $15 billion Metro Tunnel. We joined them for a ride to see how it compares to Sydney’s expanding metro network.

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1 week ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel LIVE updates: Cheers as first trains travel through Metro Tunnel; Delays after fire alarm, door issues

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the opening of the Metro Tunnel.

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1 week ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel LIVE updates: Commuters cheer and chant as trains travel through five new stations

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the opening of the Metro Tunnel.

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1 week ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel LIVE updates: Commuters ready to board first trains to five new stations

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the opening of the Metro Tunnel.

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1 week ago New feature to show how full carriages are before trains arrive

Passengers on Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel will be able to check how full each carriage is thanks to new technology.

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2 w. ago I’m hearing a salty little whisper about Melbourne. It’s more than a Sydney wind

Sunday’s opening of the Metro Tunnel is a timely reminder that, despite the serious challenges Melbourne is facing, good things are happening in this city.

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2 w. ago First look: The five new stations of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel in pictures

Take a visual tour of the Metro Tunnel’s stations before it opens to the public on November 30.

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