Fw: Tues.7.10.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Tues.7.10.25
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham until the last train of Thursday 30 October (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vbvckzf
9.54 Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Major delays ('network congestion' in the North Melbourne area.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
18.55 Lilydale line: Major delays (andalism in the Croydon area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 18.59 clearing.
19.24 Werribee/Williamstown lines: Major delays (vandalism in the Southern Cross area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.52 clearing.
- Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4k7nyvzd
Glen Waverley line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Burnley from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/3vst8fh9
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Burnley from 20.50 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/mut7nt9b
Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Trains run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/3f35c9ct
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains terminate/originate at Caulfield from 21.00 (works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/5dd8pvps

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-s-new-metro-tunnel-to-open-in-early-december-20251007-p5n0kx.html

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/melbourne-metro-tunnel-train-services-will-soon-begin-but-what-is-the-summer-start-and-when-is-the-big-switch/ar-AA1NZz21

https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/metro-tunnel-project/metro-tunnel-opens-early-december

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/metro-tunnels-highly-anticipated-opening-date-announced-by-allan-government/news-story/0985550d99b2d8ccffc2d01ee6ea0b91

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9082008/gungahlin-survey-reveals-commuting-and-crime-concerns

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/tassie-bus-upgrades-to-aid-accessibility/news-story/6c9b8589022613625178c94ed357b495

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/dozing-off-on-the-train-why-falling-asleep-on-your-commute-could-be-a-problem-20250917-p5mvug.html