Clearing of 70 trees on Melbourne road for train station an ‘absolute tragedy’

St Kilda Road trees range from elms planted in late 19th century to London Plane trees planted in 1960s

The decision to cut down 70 trees lining St Kilda Road in Melbourne to make way for a new train station is "an absolute tragedy", opponents have said.

The trees range in age from elms planted in the late 19th century to London Plane trees planted in the 1960s.