Fw: Mon.4.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Mon.4.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until 20.30 Monday 18 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4vss2aeh
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
8.01 Craigieburn line: Major delays (a vandalised train in the Coolaroo area.
- 8.06 Clearing, but train services may be altered.
15.38 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays (an ill passenger at Mitcham).  Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 15.51 Clearing.
Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Ringwood from 20.30 until the last (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/y84hsdjs

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/how-people-power-is-helping-to-restore-bus-routes-across-sydney/ar-AA22j9px

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/the-world-s-biggest-carbon-emitters-ranked/ss-AAWthbT

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/act-government-locks-in-direct-light-rail-stage-2b-route-to-woden-following-feedback/ar-AA22iCMf

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/queensland-rail-is-changing-how-it-staffs-train-stations-here-s-what-you-need-to-know/ar-AA22iN3u

Letters, inc. rail https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/will-tragedy-deliver-long-awaited-change-20260503-p5zt85.html

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/private-school-cancels-buses-despite-traffic-snarl-that-s-already-left-neighbours-housebound-20260422-p5zq1b.html

https://canadiantrainvacations.com/across-canada

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/witnesses-sought-after-man-attacked-on-outer-harbor-train/news-story/abf4dedefb87c797467723e1ceba3ac5

https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/sydney-airport-rail-line-hit-with-major-go-slow-as-dispute-blows-up-20260504-p5ztlw