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Nick Wilson and Samantha Lock

Train services gradually return after telco outage

Commuters expressed their frustration as they waited for coaches to replace cancelled trains. (Nick Wilson/AAP PHOTOS)

Regional trains are almost back up and running but delays and cancellations continue after a Telstra outage halted services for two days, leaving commuters in the lurch.

The outage began at 4.30am on Wednesday and Telstra had restored phone calls by that night; however, Victoria's regional railway was still not completely back up and running by early Thursday evening.

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