A tram that derailed in Glen Huntly on Wednesday morning is back on its tracks but repairs continue, disrupting trams and trains in the area.
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About 8.30am a Glen Huntly Road tram derailed over the Frankston train line at Glenhuntly station, causing public transport chaos.
Trains on the Frankston line were delayed by up to 60 minutes in both directions, and commuters were being asked to find alternative routes.
Trains have been suspended between Caulfield and Moorabbin, with replacement buses operating between the stations.
Public Transport Victoria spokeswoman Andrea Duckworth said that while the tram had been re-railed, Metro was still repairing the overhead wires.
"We are expecting services to resume around midday. Buses will continue until the disruption is cleared," she said.
The wires are being repaired because the tram had become tangled in them.
All lanes on Royal Avenue between James Street and Grange Road were closed after the tram derailed.
The tram was derailed for almost three hours.
Route 67 trams are only operating between Melbourne University and Glenhuntly station.
The location is the only tram square in Melbourne, where tram and train tracks intersect along with their electrified overhead wires.
