Fw: Sun.17.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Sun.17.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sun.17.5.26 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
15.49 All entrances to Jolimont and Richmond are open for AFL return traffic.  Plenty of extra trains are running to get you home.
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Footscray and Sunbury from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/y6e6m4ma
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses replace trains between the City and Caulfield from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Mon.-Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/3uy99nc9
Unnanounced: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train, also Mon.-Wed.
Buses replace trains between Parliament and Sandringham from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/mvhe4fa3
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Southern Cross and Werribee/Williamstown from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5dx6bkdx
19.34 Upfield line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Macaulay area).  Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 20.38 Buses to replace trains between North Melbourne and Coburg, ETA 20 min.  Trains each side have delays.
- 20.49 buses are in operation, adding 40 min.
- 22.24 Trains are resuming.  First: 22.22 ex Flinders St;  22.35 ex Upfield.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/wuvfxhft

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/bus-hits-pedestrian-in-cbd-man-fighting-for-life/ar-AA23n76G

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/bus-crashes-after-being-pelted-with-rocks-by-e-bike-riders/ar-AA23nTRS

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/yarraville-spotswood-skyrail-designs-revealed-levelcrossings-removed-in-inner-west-by-2029/news-story/6b18e410b5e9874386df3dfe3e8cc032

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/tottenham-and-albion-station-designs-revealed-as-government-promotes-4bn-project-as-melbourne-airport-rail-stage-1/news-story/0184afa9d4575b4e2e8f4feeb30290ad

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9248021/police-seek-witnesses-to-alleged-gungahlin-tram-station-assault

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brisbane-city/man-suffers-serious-injuries-after-bus-crash-in-brisbane-city-centre/news-story/8ba7f00d781aeb2e79b8cebf44e012d6

https://www.smh.com.au/technology/digital-legacy-how-to-make-sure-your-family-is-not-locked-out-20260513-p5zwb0.html

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bus-hits-pedestrian-in-cbd-man-fighting-for-life-20260517-p5zxsz.html