A fire alarm at Melbourne Central Station triggered widespread disruption across Melbourne’s rail network during Thursday morning’s rush hour, leaving thousands of commuters scrambling for alternative routes. The alarm sounded just after 7am, forcing an immediate evacuation of the station and causing all trains to bypass the City Loop, instead running directly to Flinders Street Station. The incident created delays of up to 50 minutes across 15 of Melbourne’s 16 metro train lines. Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded promptly but found no evidence of fire. The incident was officially deemed a false alarm shortly before 8am, according to PTV reports. … Continue reading Melbourne Central Evacuated: 50-Minute Delays Hit 15 Train Lines