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Mon.29.6.26 Metro X
14.32 Sandringham line: Major delays clearing after a trespasser in the Middle Brighton area.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
19.01 Craigieburn line: Buses to replace trains between North Melbourne and Essendon (a train fault), eta over 60 min.  Trains beyond have delays.
- countdown 50-40-20
- 19.49  buses are in operation, adding 30 min.
- 20.01 Trains are resuming.  First: 19.43 ex Flinders St; 19.19 ex Craigieburn.
Buses replace trains between Burnley and Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yckcka34
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Reservoir/Macleod from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Tues. & Wed. https://tinyurl.com/mux9sjha, https://tinyurl.com/y34a2xuy
Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Alamein from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/42z8yfdt
Glen Waverley line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Tues. & WEd.  https://tinyurl.com/5dvms2hu
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works), also Tues.  https://tinyurl.com/y5a3evp8


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Tues.30.6.26

Tues.30.6 Metro X
13.16 Frankston line: Buses replace trains South Yarra - Caulfield (a track fault in the Richmond area).  Change at Caulfield to/from a Pakenham/Cranbourne train, or at South Yarra for a replacement bus.  Consider the use of alternative transport.
- 15.23  Trains are resuming.  First: 14.37 ex Frankston; 15.24 ex Flinders St.
13.23 Trains may operate direct to/from Flinders St (trespassers).  Consider the Swanston St Tunnel or trams for travel around the cbd.
- 13.29 Delays clearing.
14.10 Hurstbridge line: Buses to replace trains Heidelberg - Clifton Hill (police in the Eaglemont area), eta over 60 min.
- 14.16 Trains are resuming, with delays up to 30 min.
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Reservoir/Macleod from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed. https://tinyurl.com/mux9sjha, https://tinyurl.com/y34a2xuy
Buses replace trains between Burnley and Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.30 until the last train (works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/yckcka34
Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Alamein from 20.30 until the last train (works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/42z8yfdt
Glen Waverley line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/5dvms2hu
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/y5a3evp8











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Wed.1.7.26

Wed.1.7.26 Metro X
12.04 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Eltham area).  Trains may remain stationary at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 12.43 Clearing.
- Again?
17.06 Werribee line: Major delays (loss of external power in the Laverton area).  Trains may run direct between Laverton and Newport.
17.25 Frankston line: Major delays (police in the Ormond area).  Trains may depart from altered platforms.
- 17.35 Clearing, but train services may be altered.
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Reservoir/Macleod from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/mux9sjha, https://tinyurl.com/y34a2xuy
Buses replace trains between Burnley and Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yckcka34
Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Alamein from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/42z8yfdt
Glen Waverley line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5dvms2hu
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until the last train (works), also Thurs.  tinyurl.com/5xuzh6u5










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