Fw: Wed.15.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.15.4.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from the first train today until 5.00 Saturday 25 April (works).  https://tinyurl.com/wezkk9wf
12.37 Frankston line: Buses to replace trains between Cheltenham and Carrum (emergency services attending to a 'serious incident'), eta over 60 min. Cheltenham trains have delays.
- 13.28 Buses are in operation, adding 45 min.  Trains each side have delays.
- 15.00 Trains are resuming.  First: 14.16 ex Flinders St; 14.47 ex Frankston.
12.52 Sandringham line: Major delays clearing after a police action in the Balaclava area.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
17.18 Mernda line: Delays clearing  after a trespasser in the Reservoir area.  Train services may be altered.
- 17.46 Still major but clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
19.49 Upfield line: Major delays inbound (a trespasser in the Royal Park area).  Trains may be held at or between stations; train services may be altered.
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/227we53f
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains will originate and terminate at Caulfield from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/35wn77y3
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Burnley from 20.30 until the to last train (maintenance and renewal).  https://tinyurl.com/5crfr3su
Craigieburn/Upfield lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4myrcsv6
Frankston line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yc8a73ck

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/rail-chaos-erupts-as-nsw-train-catches-fire/ar-AA20WbtG

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/minister-refuses-to-apologise-for-rail-delays-ahead-of-limited-reprieve/ar-AA20VzBK

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/tasmanian-government-urged-to-introduce-50-cent-fares-in-public-transport-shakeup/news-story/b01dea4acb547a2694f1fd78326e7efc

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/man-50-charged-after-allegedly-assaulting-adelaide-bus-driver-on-henley-beach-road/news-story/9391a5f7d7b31644bdc7302eb3360b51

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brisbane-city/transport-minister-brent-mickelberg-blasted-labors-planning-now-hes-silent-on-rail-fails/news-story/aac3e9040f82b519f68cce60cbd9ef5d

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rail-relief-for-northside-as-gold-coast-and-logan-commuters-face-more-pain/news-story/905f2a95a2ec994482fd4cd7bd385309

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/minister-refuses-to-apologise-for-rail-delays-ahead-of-limited-reprieve-20260415-p5zo0g.html