Brisbane train network shutdown was triggered by a single clamp according to authorities. The rush flow of the 25,000-volt power, which caused trains to stop going inside the CBD, developed traffic jams on the city roads.

Annatacia Palaszczuk, transport minister, claimed that engineers have already repaired the power line and that train services were returning to their normal operations.

However, a few services passing through Brisbane's CBD have to be suspended at the peak hour causing most of the delays experienced by a lot of commuters.

The minister announced that all lines will be reopened soon.

Most commuters irritated with the incident are now traveling with their cars causing a heavy traffic jam on the city's major arterials and highways.

One of the frustrated train users, Kyle Morrison, who is traveling to report for duty, was one of the many who were advised to take the route from Roma Street to South Brisbane given the thought that trains are passing by the area. They felt being cheated because they have been waiting for trains until now.

Another irritated commuter, Colin O'Reilly, said they were advised to come to South Brisbane station where trains were expected, but when they arrived at the station, a woman told them that there will be no trains for them.

Colin O'Reilly is another frustrated commuter.

Andrew Berkman, spokesman of Translink, reported that all services passing across the south-east will encounter delays that may last around one and a half hour.

According to him, initial actions conducted early morning today involved isolating the power, which means turning it off through the CBD causing all trains to stop running.

Mr. Berkman said taxis and buses were being organized to assist commuters with their transport problems.