Fw: Wed.17.12.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Tues.16.12.25 Metro X overlooked
19.11 Werribee/Williamstown/Sunbury/Craigieburn lines: Major delays (a vehicle hit Lloyd St underline bridge).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, OR may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.25 Clearing.

Wed.17.12.25 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Sunday 21 December (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yharcyp7
10.44 Werribee line: Buses are replacing trains Newport - Laverton (an equipment fault at Newport), adding 35 min, with more enroute.
- 10.58 Trains are resuming.
12.02 Upfield line: Major delays (a vehicle hit a bridge in the Flemington Bridge area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 12.40 Buses to replace trains North Melbourne - Coburg,  eta over 30 min.
- 12.55 & 13.45 Buses are in operation, adding 30 min.
- 13.43 Trains are resuming.  First: 12.12 ex Flinders St; 13.37 ex Upfield.
19.04 Craigieburn line: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser in the Ascot Vale area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.09 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston from 20.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ydu39dzw
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee/Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4s2e8tn7
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/ybx2uhxm
Buses replace trains between Caulfield and East Pakenham / Cranbourne from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/36wjz7fc
Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Sandringham from 20.30 until the last train tonight (works).  https://tinyurl.com/27twvnx7
21.09 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (police in the Clifton Hill area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

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https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9136391/light-rail-compo-ruling-may-affect-state-projects

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-sydney-metro-station-where-there-are-2-5-cars-for-every-parking-space-20251209-p5nm87.html

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/major-brisbane-train-outage-after-car-crashes-onto-tracks-20251216-p5no8d.html

https://www.afr.com/politics/albanese-government-to-stump-up-10b-for-victorian-rail-loop-20251217-p5noec