Fw: Sun.22.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Sun.22.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sun.22.2.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 6.00 (works).  https://tinyurl.com/ynt4959y
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yn3z9y5j
7.40 Werribee/Williamstown/Sunbury lines: Major delays (police in the Footscray area).  Trains may be held at platforms; services may be altered.
- 8.05 Clearing.
8.46 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (police in the Caulfield area).  Trains may be held at or between stations; services may be altered.
- 9.05 clearing.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.20 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4db52t5u

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-dream-lives-on-but-can-high-speed-rail-ever-work-in-australia-20241002-p5kfcz.html

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9180542/big-trucks-and-buses-drive-a-heavy-healthcare-burden