Metro Tunnel fires back at ‘bad planning’ accusations from opposition

The  director of Melbourne’s mega Metro Tunnel project has defended the decision to only build the tunnel to run one model of train currently operating across the train network.

It was revealed in Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearings on Wednesday that five of the six train models in Melbourne won’t be able to drive the new Metro Tunnel, which will open in 2025.

Metro Tunnel Project Director Ben Ryan said the $13.4 billion project was built in line with other underground train tunnels globally.

“The project has been designed with international best practice,” he said on 3AW Drive.

Shadow Public Transport Minister Matthew Guy says he was impressed at the latest revelations on how few trains can use the new Metro Tunnel.

Click PLAY to hear Jacqui Felgate’s chat with Matthew Guy on 3AW

“We think this is bad planning,” Mr Guy told Jacqui Felgate.

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