Vic rail debacle to cost up to $60 million

Victoria's Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan says the full cost of V/Line cancellations is likely to be close to $60 million.

The V Line ticket office — The cost of Victoria's regional trains maintenance issues could blow out to 60 million dollars. (AAP)

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Published 12 May 2016 4:20pm

Source: AAP

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The cost of Victoria's regional trains maintenance issues could blow out to $60 million.

Regional rail commuters endured months of delays after excessive wheel wear and problems with level crossing boom gates resulted in widespread train cancellations on the V/Line network.

Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan on Thursday told a committee the full cost of replacement buses, refunds and extra maintenance would not be known until all services resumed in July, but is estimated to be between $50 and $60 million.

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