AFL LIVE: Hawthorn Hawks, Adelaide Crows face off in Tasmania; Footy fans brace for train delays this weekend
This weekend, significant train disruptions in Victoria may impact fans attending various sporting events, including the AFL match between Collingwood and West Coast. From Friday night to Sunday evening, no trains will run through the Metro Tunnel, affecting travel plans. Commuters are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.
- ▪Train disruptions will affect sporting events in Victoria this weekend.
- ▪No trains will run through the Metro Tunnel from Friday night until Sunday evening.
- ▪Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the Collingwood vs West Coast match due to expected large crowds.
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6.30pmPendlebury match among sports events hit by weekend train disruptionsBy Roy WardCollingwood great Scott Pendlebury’s record-breaking game headlines the AFL and Super Netball matches which could be affected by significant train disruptions in Victoria this weekend.From Friday night until the last service on Sunday evening, no trains will run through the Metro Tunnel and only the Frankston line, with nine trains per hour, will travel through the City Loop.Communters at Southern Cross Station.Paul RovereMetro Trains have warned fans heading to sporting events, in particular the Collingwood vs West Coast match at the MCG on Saturday, that they need to plan ahead and know what is happening on their usual line.“The AFL are encouraging people to arrive with plenty of time to spare on…
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