On the Warrnambool line, these trains have been only three-carriages long due to the station platforms not being long enough for six-carriage services.
The Department also confirmed that Melbourne’s newest suburban rolling stock, the Xtrapolis 2.0 – which are currently under construction – will also be unable to use the new tunnel.
The Victorian government and Conduent are reportedly in a legal stand-off over amendments to their contract, due to additional costs and technical work required for the upgrade.
