Fw: Sun.19.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Sun.19.4.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 5.00 Saturday 25 April (works).  https://tinyurl.com/wezkk9wf
Buses replace trains between Richmond and Glen Waverley until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/4ey8bnaj
3.16 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays (a track fault in the Mitcham area).  Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for extended periods of time.
- 5.19 Clearing.
7.40 Buses to replace trains between Frankston and Kananook (a track fault in the Frankston area), eta over 60 min.  Kananook trains have delays.  832 local bus may be useful.
- 8.01 Trains have resumed.  First: 7.52 ex Frankston; 7.09 ex Flinders St.
10.20 Craigieburn/Racecourse lines: Major delays (police in the Newmarket area).  Trains may be held at or between stations for an extended time; train services may be altered.
- 10.44 Clearing.
23.09 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (police in the Dandenong area).  Trains may be held at or between stations; train services may be altered.
- 23.40  Clearing.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/victoria-s-free-public-transport-extended-for-may-before-half-price-fares-until-end-of-year/ar-AA21dQly

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/people-are-just-realizing-why-escalator-steps-have-grooves-on-them/ar-AA1GhIn5

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/public-transport-free-for-another-month-and-half-price-until-2027-20260418-p5zp0e.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victoria-to-slash-public-transport-fares-with-free-travel-then-halfprice-tickets/news-story/5566ea22a02ea9019466cd73b344bf6b

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9227319/train-lines-busier-but-no-new-free-transport-services

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/savings-up-to-560-a-year-for-families-thanks-to-free-public-transport-measure-wa-government-20260419-p5zp57.html

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/national-commissioner-condemns-video-of-perth-girl-on-train-restrained-by-off-duty-officer-20260417-p5zowt.html