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Roderick Smith

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Jul 22, 2026, 4:38:19 AM (5 days ago) Jul 22
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Roderick

Fri.17.7.26 Metro X
5.12 Werribee line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Laverton area).  Citybound trains will run direct Laverton - Newport.  Outbound trains will run via Altona.  Laverton local train will originate/terminate at Newport.
- 6.46 The cause was vandalism; normal operation has resumed; delays are clearing.
20.26 Sunbury line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Sunshine area).  Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for an extended period of time.
- 20.40 Clearing.
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Greensborough from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 19 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/37z2fvvs
0.29 Mernda line: Major delays (police in the Keon Park area).  Train services may be altered.
- What an absolute joke .. police or not this transport network is an embarrassment.





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Sat.18.7.26 Metro X
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Greensborough until the last train of Sunday 19 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/37z2fvvs
22.17 All entrances to Jolimont and Richmond are open for AFL return traffic.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 0.30 until 5.00 Sunday 19 July (urgent external works).  Buses are subject to local traffic conditions.




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Sun.19.7.26 Metro X
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Greensborough until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/37z2fvvs
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 5.00 (urgent external works).  Buses are subject to local traffic conditions.
14.05 Frankston line: Buses to replace trains between Cheltenham and Mordialloc (emergency services attending to a 'serious incident'), eta over 60 min.  Cheltenham trains have delays.
- 14.29 eta over 30 min
- 15.15 Buses are in operation, adding 30 min, with more enroute.
- 18.04 Trains are resuming.  First: 17.34 ex Flinders St; 17.46 ex Frankston.
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament, Alamein and Box Hill from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Mon.-Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/y244544x
22.31 Frankston line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Caulfield area).  Train services may be altered.
23.49 Werribee line: Major delays (an overhead-power fault in the Westona area).  Train services may be altered.
23.59  Major delays (an equipment fault in the Craigieburn area).  Train services may be altered.





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Mon.20.7.26 Metro X
16.46 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays after a police action in the Box Hill area.  Train services may be altered.
- 17.29 Clearing.
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament, Alamein and Box Hill from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Tues. & Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/y244544x
22.11 Major delays (an obstruction across tracks in the Cranbourne area).  Train services may be altered.
- 22.57 Clearing.



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