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Callum Godde

REVEALED: Third world fault derails train line s big switch | Rare Historical Photos

Services on Melbourne's Metro Tunnel were thrown into chaos following an overhead cable fault. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A $15 billion train line's switch to full services has been derailed by a fault that left commuters trapped in hot carriages for hours.

Services on Melbourne's Metro Tunnel were thrown into chaos from a "sagging" overhead cable near Hawksburn Station about 5pm on Tuesday.

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