Alex Sar #DonTheSash (@alexmatthewsar.bsky.social)

Melbourne Metro Tunnel train services will soon begin – but what is the ‘summer start’ and when is the ‘big switch’? From December trains will run every 20 minutes, with commuters having to wait until 1 February for ‘turn up and go’ services * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast After months of speculation, the Victorian premier has announced the long-awaited Melbourne Metro Tunnel will begin taking passengers in early December. The Metro Tunnel will connect the Sunbury line in Melbourne’s west to the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines in the south-east via five new underground city stations: Anzac, Arden, Parkville, State Library and Town Hall. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/07/melbourne-metro-tunnel-train-services-will-soon-begin-but-what-is-the-summer-start-and-when-is-the-big-switch?CMP=aus_bsky