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Roderick Smith

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Jun 27, 2026, 6:01:28 AM (7 days ago) Jun 27

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Roderick.

All posts from Wed.20 to Sun.31.5 were downloaded in Japan, and all posting times were 1 h behind the correct posting time.

Tues.16.6.26 Metro X

11.13 Sunbury line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Sydenham Watergardens area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

- 13.10 Clearing.

12.56 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays ('network congestion' in the Town Hall area). Train services may be altered.

- 16.44 Are there still delays?

17.30 Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein / Glen Waverley lines: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Flinders St area). All trains will run direct to Richmond.

- 17.44 Loop running has resumed; delays are clearing.

17.35 Stony Point line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Hasting area). Train services may be altered at short notice.

Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston from 20.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/4er25tn8

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/5nw4ewd7

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9292902/canberra-light-rail-services-replaced-by-buses-on-july-weekend

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Wed.17.6.26

There's no general parking available in Yarra Park around MCG for tonight's State of Origin, so use half-price public transport where possible. Extra trains and trams have been scheduled.

17.15 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays (a train fault in the Union area). Trains may run from altered platforms Camberwell - Box Hill; train services may be altered.

- 17.26 Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for an extended time, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston from 20.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/4er25tn8

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/5nw4ewd7

Cable cutting delays trains (Melbourne) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1654773999409438

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Thurs.18.6.26 Metro X

14.59 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an overhead-power fault in the Strathmore area). Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for an extended time, or may terminate/originate atm intermediate stations.

- 15.04 Buses to replace trains between Broadmeadows and Essendon, eta over 60 min. Trains each side have delays.

- countdown 50-40

- 15.32 Trains are resuming. First: 14.13 ex Flinders St; 15.21 ex Craigieburn.

- Excellent work to fix the fault and get trains back running in time for peak hour. Most impressive.

16.30 Glen Waverley line: Buses to replace trains between Burnley and Darling (a track fault in the Burnley area), eta over 60 min. Trains each side have delays.

- I hope that someone gets fired for this; absolutely incompetent.

- 16.59 Trains have resumed, with delays up to 30 min.

- 18.13 30 minutes? It took me 2.5 h to get home. You dropped us off in the rain; we are saturated. You're all absolutely useless pathetic. Bunch of muppets.

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/5nw4ewd7

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Fri.19.6.26

Fri.19.6.26 Metro X

Sunbury/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays clearing after a fire-brigade action in the Anzac area. Train services may be altered.

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 21 June (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/mv43n23h

1.12 Pakenham line: Major delays (vandalism in the East Pakenham area). Trains may remain stationary for an extended time at stations; train services may be altered.

- 1.30 Clearing.

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Sat.20.6.26

Sat.20.6.26 Metro X

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown until the last train of Sunday 21 June (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/mv43n23h

6.21 Sunbury/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays clearing after a train fault in the Anzac area. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

18.21 Craigieburn line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Ascot Vale area). Trains may be held for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

- 18.35 Clearing.

- 23.10 Major again (a disruptive passenger at Moonee Ponds). Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for an extended period; train services may be altered.

- 23.24 How long does it take to take a disruptive passenger off a train? You’re not telling us the truth!

- 23.24 Can you remove the disruptive passenger and let us through?

- 23.28 Clearing.

- 23.29 Trains are on the move.

- 23.30 Multiple persons of interest were involved. Extra police resources were required to remove them.

0.35 Major delays (police in the Glen Waverley area). Trains may terminate/originate at Darling.