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Victoria's Train System Overwhelmed by Fare-Free Easter Travel

4/6/2026

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Easter weekend brought overcrowding on Victoria's regional train system, leaving passengers unable to board.
The surge followed the state government's introduction of fare-free travel for April.
V/Line added extra carriages and kept coaches on standby, but overcrowding persisted.
State MP Richard Riordan highlighted the issue in parliament, noting passengers stand for hours.
The Public Transport User Association (PTUA) raised concerns about system capacity.

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Easter weekend brought overcrowding on Victoria's regional train system, leaving passengers unable to board.
The surge followed the state government's introduction of fare-free travel for April.
V/Line added extra carriages and kept coaches on standby, but overcrowding persisted.
State MP Richard Riordan highlighted the issue in parliament, noting passengers stand for hours.
The Public Transport User Association (PTUA) raised concerns about system capacity.