A train has derailed near Inverleigh, Victoria on the Melbourne to Adelaide railway corridor west of Geelong. The incident occurred between Inverleigh and Gheringhap around 5:30am on Monday 14 November. Sixteen wagons derailed and are strewn across the tracks and the railway reserve.
“There’s at least 20 containers just everywhere and Inverleigh itself is pretty much awash with just water over the roads everywhere,” Inverleigh resident, Robyn told ABC Radio Melbourne.
Freight train derails at Inverleigh, west of Geelong, leaving dozens of containers strewn across tracks
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Wild weather has hit Victoria overnight and the rainy conditions may delay recovery of the containers. The SES has reported that nobody was hurt in the incident. The ARTC will work with freight customers on a temporary solution as the Melbourne to Adelaide railway corridor remains closed.
