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Two people have died and several others are injured after a Sydney-to-Melbourne train carrying passengers derailed in Victoria injuring several passengers.

Commuters were left trapped when the diesel locomotive and five carriages derailed near Wallan station, 45 kilometres north of Melbourne, on the North East line about 7:45pm on Thursday.

Emergency services worked late into Thursday night and rail lines between Melbourne and Sydney have been closed.

Police confirmed early Friday morning two had died, including the male driver. The two deceased were travelling in the driver’s carriage.

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/passengers-trapped-as-train-derails-wallan-station-in-victoria/news-story/91d2430f84b620b553e5f941c3fcc2fa