Fw: Tues.13.1.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Tues.13.1.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Tues.13.1.26 Metro X
11.33  Lilydale line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Mooroolbark area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 11.56 clearing.
13.39 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays (an ill passenger requiring medical assistance at Mitcham).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 14.04 clearing.
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston from 20.00 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/55hy35ef
Buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Mernda from 20.10 until the last train (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4vvzfh9v
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Werribee/Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/c8sunn95
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/ynyuyw8w
Buses replace trains between Caulfield and East Pakenham / Cranbourne from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4d2asshe
Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Sandringham from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/zb33r7hp

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/it-was-just-a-fireball-saving-the-victorian-miniature-railway/vi-AA1U56Hn

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-transport-bypassed-in-labor-s-mount-barker-re-election-promises/ar-AA1U6C6v

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/next-level-public-transport-is-here/vi-AA1PHYNf

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-metro-tunnel-is-open-but-the-city-loop-still-needs-untangling-infrastructure-boss-says-20260109-p5nssq.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/bendigo/bendigo-echuca-swan-hill-vline-services-face-overnight-safety-test/news-story/e614dba06657353c66f0f3db9cae4247

Northern Rail https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k9UmUX6j0I8

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9149950/canberra-commuters-face-delays-with-light-rail-outage