Fw: Mon.11.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Mon.11.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until 20.30 Monday 18 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4vss2aeh
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
https://x.com/expedtadam/status/2053623533885132981/photo/1
SRL at Clayton  https://x.com/AussieWirraway/status/2053667783398047947
10.56 Paschke Cres., Lalor, is blocked in both directions between High St and Station St (an equipment fault at the Mernda line level crossing). Use Childs Rd instead. Never drive through closed boom gates. Trains continue to operate in the area.
- 11.49 Reopened.
11.13 Belgrave line: Major delays (a track fault in the Ringwood area) Buses may supplement trains Ringwood – Upper Ferntree Gully; train services may be altered.
- 11.37 clearing.
16.19 Frankston line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St (a Fire Rescue action).  Train services may be altered.
- 16.53 Loop running has resumed.
17.40 Glen Waverley line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Jordanville area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
18.47 Frankston line: How about letting passengers on Cheltenham-bound train know why we’ve standing still between Flinders and Richmond for 20 minutes?
- 18.48 Major delays (a train fault in the Richmond area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 18.49 We've got a train fault in the Richmond area. Our driver is investigating. See http://metrotrains.com.au or the Metro Notify app.
- 18.50 And yet no announcement on said train.
- 18.55 Our driver is cinvestigating the fault, which may be the reason for no announcement. We are working to get your train moving.
- As per usual
18.59 Why haven't you said anything about the person trapped under the train at north Melbourne station? [since ~16.00; 12 yo trapped under train, which had to be jacked up; Craigieburn cancelled].
- 19.00 This incident has been cleared and we had earlier messaging to reflect this.
19.43 Lilydale line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Mooroolbark area).  Train services may be altered.
- 20.05 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Blackburn and Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5bxsp57a

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/boy-rescued-from-underneath-train-at-north-melbourne-station-20260511-p5zvsm.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/rail-delays-after-frantic-rescue-effort-to-save-boy-trapped-under-train-at-north-melbourne-station/news-story/f1fd10ae3308c6079a0f94360dc44e18

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/another-big-build-executive-gets-massive-pay-bump-well-above-official-salary-limit/news-story/51dd76465583eb1b34112b2d44a5caa1

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9243888/transport-canberra-bus-timetable-changes-with-rapid-services-returning

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9241957/letters-to-the-editor-light-rail-stage-1-returned-50-cents-for-every-dollar-spent

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/major-push-for-generationdefining-rail-line-to-connect-brisbane-and-toowoomba/news-story/624057d86aed1351352dac1b5dbc2860