Fw: Wed.22.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.22.4.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 5.00 Saturday 25 April (works).  https://tinyurl.com/wezkk9wf
18.55 Werribee/Williamstown/Sunbury/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (a trespasser in the Footscray area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.  
- Must be a new thing you’ve never handled before
- Worst service is on the Cranbourne line: either trespassers or repairs.
- 20.12 3/5 clearing; no news re W&W.
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and  Camberwell from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yyupd4a4
Buses replace trains between Parliament and Glen Waverley from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yyupd4a4

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/enjoying-free-train-rides-here-s-what-it-would-cost-to-make-it-permanent-20260421-p5zprh.html

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9210834/western-sydney-airport-routes-airlines-public-transport