Wellington's Mt Victoria bus tunnel clears after seven buses reportedly trapped

  • 05/05/2023
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Wellington's Mount Victoria bus tunnel is now clear after seven buses were reportedly stuck inside following a breakdown. 

A video posted to Twitter showed a number of buses halted inside the Mt Victoria bus tunnel, which runs between Mount Victoria and Hataitai, just before 3pm on Friday.

The video also showed a number of passengers walking through the narrow tunnel. The Twitter user said a trainee driver told them the pileup was a result of a breakdown.

Newshub went to the tunnel just before 5pm and the tunnel had cleared with public transport resuming.

Newshub has contacted Wellington Regional Council for comment.