Fw: Mon.24.11.25 daily digest

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Mon.24.11.25 Metro X
10.11 Buses to replace trains between Werribee and Laverton (an equipment fault).  Eta over 60 min.  Laverton trains have delays.
- 10.21 eta 50 min.
- 10.32 & 11.15 eta 60 min
- 11.45 Buses are in operation, adding 30 min.
- May I ask the logic of having every bus stop at every station? Railway ave can't handle it and most of the passengers aren't needing to go to Aircraft
- We do have a mix of express and stopping all station buses in operation.
- Can you please advise if this issue will be rectified by tomorrow ?
- Our team is working to fix the damage caused by vandalism by tomorrow. Please check our website/app and X for the latest updates.
- this is not yet rectified. Buses are continuing to replace trains between Laverton and Werribee.
- Takes 1 hour to get out of laverton station staircase
- 16.31 Again the Werribee line unbelievable every week there’s something going on.
- Fcking useless!
- 18.18 There isn't any vandalism. The level crossing removal works ran over. At least have some buses waiting.
- 18.25 We can confirm this has been caused by vandalism, and our teams are working hard to fix the extensive damage.
-  fkn get ur sh*t together
- Even at 6 pm, there's no place for people to queue up for buses to Werribee. People flocking on the station staircase.
- Show us the photos of vandals and vandalism. Don't cover up Metro failures by excuses
- Where are your buses?
- Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/ymkuyv6u
17.12 Pakenham line: Major delays  (an equipment fault in the Hallam area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 17.39 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Westall and East Pakenham / Cranbourne from 20.00 until the last train tonight, and each night to Wednesday 26 November (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/2uaehy4x
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston from 22.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/5dh7krj8

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