Fw: Fri.13-Mon.16.3.26 daily digests, austerity issues

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Fri.13-Mon.16.3.26 daily digests, austerity issues

Roderick

Fri.13.3.26 Metro X
10.51 Sunbury line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Keilor Plains area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 10.52 Clearing.
22.22 Richmond: Current wait times leading into the station from Barassi Way are minimal.
- 22.23 Jolimont: Crowds are flowing well through Yarra Park and the station.
- 22.36 Richmond: Current wait times from Barassi Way are 1-2 min.
Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 22.30 until the last train of Sunday (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/54pjdszr

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/underneath-a-rail-corridor-a-mother-shares-the-last-words-her-son-heard-20260313-p5oacc.html

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Sat.14.3.26

Sat.14.3.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave until the last train of Sunday (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/54pjdszr
11.15 Pakenham line: Major delays (police in the Berwick area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 11.27 clearing.
15.04 Mernda line: Major delays (police in the Reservoir area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 15.10 Clearing.
17.36 Major delays (a trespasser in the Werribee area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 18.09 Clearing.
19.36 Sunbury line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Albion area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.46 Clearing.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/train-passengers-can-finally-touch-on-with-an-iphone-but-only-on-some-lines-20260313-p5oa98.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/suburban-rail-loop-tunnelling-to-begin-as-giant-machines-assembled/news-story/4b7d7f16dc713ada8f2504dda06025d6

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9198511/state-finally-launches-ticketless-travel-with-a-catch

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Sun.15.3.26

Sun.15.3.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/54pjdszr
7.49 Sandringham line: Buses to replace trains between South Yarra and Elsternwick (vandalism), ETA 60 min.   Trains beyond have delays.  Passengers take a Frankston train to South Yarra to connect.
- 8.19 Trains are resuming.  First: 7.17 ex Flinders St; 7.37 ex Sandringham.
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Footscray and Sunbury from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Mon. Tues. & Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/29fckb99
- From the city take a Mernda or Hurstbridge train to Southern Cross for a Werribee train to Footscray.
- To the city: Take a Werribee train to Southern Cross and change for a Flinders St train.
- Werribee, Craigieburn and Upfield trains start and end at Southern Cross during this time.
- From 20.30, a shuttle bus will operate from North Melbourne to connect to Parkville and Arden.
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Footscray and Sunbury from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Mon., Tues. & Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/29fckb99
Pakenham/Cranbourne/Frankston lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5n7mff3t,  https://tinyurl.com/yj2kwwbk
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/v73zw5zh
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Elsternwick from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/mrxu73tn
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Southern Cross and Craigieburn/Upfield/Werribee [Williamstown?] from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/3mrk87kd

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Mon.16.3.26

Mon.16.3.26 Metro X
14.15 Major delays (train fault in the Williamstown area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.  Consider local transport between Newport and Williamstown.
14.19 Hurstbridge line: Major delays clearing after a disruptive passenger at Macleod.  Train services may be altered.
- 14.55 Clearing.
17.08 Werribee/Williamstown lines: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Newport area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations,  or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 17.18 Buses to replace trains Newport - Williamstown, eta over 60 min.
- countdown 45-30
- 17.56 Trains are resuming.  First: 17.32 ex Flinders St; 18.05 ex Williamstown.
- 18.01 Werribee delays clearing.
- Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/v73zw5zh
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Footscray and Sunbury from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Tues. & Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/29fckb99
Pakenham/Cranbourne/Frankston lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5n7mff3t,  https://tinyurl.com/yj2kwwbk
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Elsternwick from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/mrxu73tn
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Southern Cross and Craigieburn/Upfield/Werribee [Williamstown?] from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/3mrk87kd

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9197121/canberra-city-construction-delays-push-businesses-to-death-sentence