Fw: Fri.24.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Fri.24.4.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 5.00 Saturday 25 April (works).  https://tinyurl.com/wezkk9wf
6.10 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains will operate direct to/from Flinders St (an equipment fault in the Southern Cross area).  Passengers for loop stations change at Flinders St and travel to Richmond.
- 7.27 Loop running is resuming; delays are clearing.
6.56 Frankston line: Major delays clearing after a train fault in the Kananook area.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 7.30 Surely this isn't correct? Four stopping all stations trains in a row cancelled.
- 7.45 Is this correct? 55 min gap between stopping all stations trains. 
- 8.05 Good luck anyone at Hawksburn.
8.53 Boom gates are stuck down at Madden Gve, Burnley; traffic lights are flashing yellow at the Swan St intersection (a signal fault). There is significant congestion nearby, with delays of up to 20 minutes along Riversdale Rd and Power St, Hawthorn.
- Glen Waverley line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Burnley area.  Train services may be altered.
- 9.16 Boom gates and traffic lights are operating properly.
- 9.37 Train delays are minor and clearing.
11.15 Can you help? One of our overhead trucks accidentally lost its remote pendant yesterday, and we haven’t been able to locate it. It may have fallen onto the road somewhere in Southbank or South Melbourne. If you’ve seen it, please get in touch.
16.47 Upfield line: Major delays after a train fault in the North Melbourne area.  Train services may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
19.20 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Broadmeadows area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
1.56 Pakenham line: Hallam has limited station lighting (an outage).  Take care when boarding/alighting.
- 2.01 Lighting has been restored.

Extra services https://www.facebook.com/VictorianLabor/posts/pfbid02oREk1gGweeteyMdDYizzPj1DuwSdTS2XBYd8D4tscLJvQCTrAqzyj3HvrvpBT884l

fare cuts https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1370301884921653&set=a.215822130369640

https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/is-cheap-public-transport-enough-to-ditch-your-car-aussies-say-no

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/gold-coast/gold-coast-track-closures-sparks-passenger-fury/news-story/16fe0906bba34a896a2f995a5ecda00b

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/10-reasons-you-don-t-need-to-drive-in-the-city-10-reasons-you-do/ss-AA1UFAIp