Rail commuters are still facing delays after a car became stuck on train tracks in Melbourne's north on Tuesday afternoon.
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The car was sitting on tracks on the Hurstbridge line for almost an hour, before it was towed away about 6pm.
Train services were suspended between between Clifton Hill and Heidelberg as a result, causing major delays for commuters.
A Metro spokesman said commuters were still facing 15-minute residual delays at 7pm, although trains were expected to be back on schedule by 7.15pm.
Police were called to railway tracks near Grange Road, Fairfield, just before 5pm on Tuesday, after a car drove onto the tracks, a police spokeswoman said.
She said a female driver had been taken to a nearby police station, where she will be breath tested.
No one was injured during the incident, but trains were suspended for about 45 minutes.
JUST IN: Hurstbridge line suspended between Clifton Hill and Heidelberg due to a motor vehicle blocking the tracks. https://t.co/wz7fIGuDAS— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) September 27, 2016
Hurstbridge Line - Travel Alert - Passengers traveling from Clifton Hill and Heidelberg may consider using local bus route 546.— Not Metro Notify (@NotMetroNotify) September 27, 2016
Line suspended: Hurstbridge line - between Clifton Hill and Heidelberg due to a motor vehicle blocking the tracks. https://t.co/NUBM4OMjRl— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) September 27, 2016
UPDATE Hurstbridge line: Trains have resumed between Clifton Hill and Heidelberg. Major delays while we recover. https://t.co/NUBM4OMjRl— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) September 27, 2016