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From: Roderick Smith <rnve...@yahoo.com.au>
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Subject: Thurs.2.7.26-Sun.5.7.26 daily digests, austerity issues

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Thurs.2.7.26 Metro X
8.41 Mernda line: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Rushall area. Trains may remain stationary at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations).
- 8.44 Clearing.
- I wish I fared evaded today
- I want to know what actually happened? this description is totally inadequate when 25 min late for work.
12.36 All lines: delays now clearing after a trespasser in the Southern Cross area.  Trains may operate direct to/from Flinders St.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until the last train (works).  tinyurl.com/5xuzh6u5


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Fri.3.7.26

Fri.3.7.26 Metro X
13.55 Craigieburn line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St (a track fault).
- 15.32 Loop running has resumed.
14.35 Upfield line: Delays clearing after a police action in the Flemington Bridge area.  Train services may be altered.
16.56 Major delays (a disruptive passenger at Werribee).  Train services may be altered.
- 17.12 Clearing.
19.16 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser in the Ringwood area).  Trains may be at or between stations.
- 19.24 Clearing.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 22.45 until the last train of Sunday 5 July (maintenance & renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/5hrt6xem
23.32 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major outbound delays (a trespasser in the Jolimont area).
- 23.42 Clearing.




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Sat.4.7.26

Sat.4.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave until the last train of Sunday 5 July (maintenance & renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/5hrt6xem
5.41 Mernda line: Buses to replace trains between Reservoir and Epping (emergency services attending to a 'serious incident'), eta over 60 min.  Trains on each side have delays.
- 6.47 Buses are in operation, adding 35 min.
- 10.42 Trains are resuming.  First: 9.49 ex Flinders St; 10.24 ex Mernda.

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Sun.5.7.26

Sun.5.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave until the last train (maintenance & renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/5hrt6xem
17.26 Sunbury line: Major delays outbound (a train fault in the State Library area).  Train services may be altered.
- 18.55 Clearing.














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