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

Ashleigh McMillan

Updated November 30, 2025 — 5:02pm,first published November 30, 2025 — 8:20am

Key Posts

What do you think of the tunnel?

Fire alarm delays Metro Tunnel services

Another escalator stops, this time at State Library

‘Best day ever’: project director misty-eyed about new stations

Train from East Pakenham enters the tunnel

Sunbury train enters the Metro Tunnel

First train leaves Sunbury

Premier spruiks ‘milestone’ opening

Today’s timetable

When does the first train depart?

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