Fw: Wed.25.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Wed.25.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue


Wed.25.2.26 Metro X
9.48 Buses to replace trains Broadmeadows - Craigieburn (an equipment fault at Craigieburn), eta 60 min.
- 10.00 eta 45 min.
- 10.17 Trains are resuming.  First: 9.58 ex Flinders St; 10.35 ex Craigieburn.
11.59  Upfield line: Buses to replace trains North Melbourne - Coburg (a vehicle hit by a train in Brunswick), eta over 60 min.
- countdown 50 min, 20 min.
- 13.00 Buses are in operation, with more enroute, adding 40 min.
- 13.33 - 18.44 Buses are adding 45 min.  Trains beyond have delays.
- 19.04 The damage to infrastructure is extensive; buses will continue until the last train tonight
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.20 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4db52t5u
21.50 Pakenham/Cranbourne/Frankston lines: Major delays (a trespasser in the Hawksburn area).  Trains may be held at or between stations, or may be altered.
- 22.34 Clearing.
22.08 Major delays (police).  Train services may be altered.
- 22.35 Clearing.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-90-billion-question-how-many-31-tickets-will-the-high-speed-train-line-sell-20260224-p5o50d.html

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/high-speed-rail-link-touted-as-250-billion-boost-to-nation-s-economy-20260223-p5o4l3.html

https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/sydney-newcastle-93b-high-speed-rail-plan-far-fetched-20260224-p5o4xg

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/evacuations-in-sydney-s-northern-beaches-millions-across-nsw-told-to-stay-indoors/ar-AA1UnRny

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/brunswick-station-elderly-driver-in-hospital-after-car-struck-by-train/news-story/dc73d4a45b591261544d9d3c6230f36c

Comeng boarding tests for Tangara mockup: <www.youtube.com/watch?v=otTJfKcmF-s>

Adelaide extension plan www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1360710452764375

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/victorians-warned-to-expect-multiple-rounds-of-storms-after-rain-triggered-flooding/ar-AA1WTkdO

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/elderly-driver-hit-by-train-after-driving-through-boom-gates-at-busy-station-20260225-p5o5du.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/brunswick-station-elderly-driver-in-hospital-after-car-struck-by-train/news-story/dc73d4a45b591261544d9d3c6230f36c

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9181270/david-pocock-urges-rail-upgrades-for-sydney-canberra-line

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brisbane-city/brisbanes-ev-bus-program-quietly-canned-as-new-vehicles-slow-to-trickle/news-story/096d8c66592d247a1455888b4e1523d4

https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/hong-kong-s-metro-giant-wants-to-help-develop-sydney-transport-sites-20260213-p5o23n

https://www.afr.com/politics/albanese-backs-allan-on-union-corruption-feds-flag-rail-loop-money-20260225-p5o5g2

https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/93b-high-speed-rail-link-forecast-to-hit-speed-bumps-20260225-p5o5c9