Major delays and train cancellations on four Melbourne rail lines could drag into the afternoon. Source: AAP
THE disruption to Melbourne train services could continue for a third day as rail operator Metro works to install new cabling.
A blaze near Richmond Station on Tuesday evening threw services into chaos for commuters, leaving thousands stranded in the CBD.
Four lines were still experiencing major delays during Wednesday evening's peak hour with city loop passengers on the Frankston, Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sandringham lines being asked to travel to Flinders Street station by foot or tram.
The fire damaged telecommunications equipment which controls signalling.
Metro said it was working to ensure trains would be running normally by Thursday morning's first service, but it wouldn't know if there would be disruptions until it conducted testing.
"We've been installing new cabling throughout the day and into the evening, and once this is completed we need to carry out extensive testing," Metro spokeswoman Leah Waymark said.
Metro said passengers should check the website or twitter for the most up to date information.
The train operator could not confirm reports rats had chewed through cabling, saying the cause of the blaze was still under investigation.
Passengers took to Twitter to vent their frustrations using the hashtag Trainageddon.
Commuter Meg Rayner tweeted about 4.30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday that there were already large crowds swarming into Flinders Street.
"Looks like I wasn't the only one to leave early to escape #Trainageddon," she wrote.
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