Fw: Sun.1-Wed.4.3.26 daily digests, austerity issues

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Sun.1.3.26 Metro X

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/mr39s6cb
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn until the last train  (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4th8wr85
8.48 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (police in the Dandenong area).  Train services may be altered.
- 8.53 clearing.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/rail-giants-from-japan-china-france-and-spain-among-those-shortlisted-for-multibillion-dollar-metro-rail-contract/news-story/69cfde5111bf6e7dd58cb0ca9142523c

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Mon.2.3.26

Mon.2.3.26 Metro X
14.29  Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays after a trespasser in the Mitcham area.  Train services may be altered.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains will originate and terminate at South Yarra from 19.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ph8ab3x5
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 19.45 until the  last train (maintenance and renewal works). No trains run via Town Hall.  https://tinyurl.com/2j8nr9vk
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2rp7p5wh

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Tues.3.3.26

Tues.3.3.26 Metro X
5.57 Buses to replace trains between Batman and Upfield (a train fault at Upfield), eta over 60 min.  Batman trains have delays.
- 6.22.  Trains are resuming.  First: 9.33 [6.33?] ex Upfield.
13.10 Belgrave line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Ferntree Gully area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains will originate and terminate at South Yarra from 19.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ph8ab3x5
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 19.45 until the  last train (maintenance and renewal works). No trains run via Town Hall.  https://tinyurl.com/2j8nr9vk
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2rp7p5wh

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/video-of-train-hitting-car-at-brunswick-shows-boom-gate-lifting-ahead-of-crash-20260302-p5o6s4.html

https://view.com.au/news/big-impact-how-high-speed-rail-could-transform-newcastle-and-lake-macquarie-property

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Wed.4.3.26

Wed.4.3.26 Metro X
6.00 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (police in the Jolimont area).  Trains are being held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 6.26 clearing.
19.02 Craigieburn line: Major delays (a faulty freight train in the Broadmeadows area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.30 clearing.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains will originate and terminate at South Yarra from 19.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ph8ab3x5
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 19.45 until the  last train (maintenance and renewal works). No trains run via Town Hall.  https://tinyurl.com/2j8nr9vk
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.00 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/mt6x3w62

https://www.theage.com.au/national/watchdog-lashes-victoria-s-big-build-agency-over-poor-records-20260303-p5o71q.html

https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/i-took-high-speed-trains-in-four-countries-we-are-an-embarrassment-20260303-p5o72h.html