Fw: Wed.18.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.18.2.26 Metro X
9.43 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Essendon area).  Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 9.52 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/2mspy7kj
20.20 Buses are replacing trains Upper Ferntree Gully - Belgrave (police action), adding 30 min.
- 20.54 Trains are resuming.  First: 20.26 ex Ringwood; 21.09 ex Belgrave.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-sa/man-35-to-face-court-after-alleged-indecent-assault-on-young-woman-on-adelaide-train/news-story/2f27a92ea3baaefe6ea83d2183a1b935

https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/the-appealing-fantasy-of-high-speed-rail-gets-real-20260218-p5o3eo