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Mon.6.7.26 Metro X
9.12 Mernda line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Thomastown area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 9.22 Buses to replace trains between Epping and Reservoir, eta over 60 min.  Trains each side have delays.
- 9.29 Trains are resuming.  First: 8.35 ex Mernda; 8.07 ex Flinders St.
- 10.10 Delays now minor and clearing.
11.14 Frankston line: Major delays clearing after an ill passenger required medical assistance at Mordialloc.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
Buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Mernda from 20.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4e4c4yvc
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4vakbd3c


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Tues.7.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
- Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Laverton/Williamstown from 20.30-23.30, then North Melbourne - Werribee/Williamstown from 23.30 until the last train, also Wed. & Thurs.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vsv3vwb
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Service changes apply from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Changes:
Trains do not run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall or Anzac stations.
Weekdays: Sunbury buses run from Flagstaff; shuttle buses run between Flagstaff, Parkville and Arden,
Weekend: Sunbury buses run from North Melbourne; shuttle buses run between North Melbourne, Parkville and Arden.
For Anzac, catch a St Kilda Rd tram to/from Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains terminate at South Yarra.  Change to/from a Frankston/Sandringham train.
On Wed.8 and Thurs.9 nights, buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall.



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Wed.8.7.26

Wed.8.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Laverton and Williamstown from the first train until 23.30, then North Melbourne - Werribee/Williamstown from 23.30 until the last train; also Thurs.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vsv3vwb
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Service changes apply until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Changes:
Trains do not run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall or Anzac stations.
Weekdays: Sunbury buses run from Flagstaff; shuttle buses run between Flagstaff, Parkville and Arden,
Weekend: Sunbury buses run from North Melbourne; shuttle buses run between North Melbourne, Parkville and Arden.
For Anzac, catch a St Kilda Rd tram to/from Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains terminate at South Yarra.  Change to/from a Frankston/Sandringham train.
At night buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall; also Thurs.
7.03 Buses are replacing trains between Stony Point and Frankston (an external communications outage), adding 25 min.
- 7.16 Trains are resuming.
- 7.38 Can you check the status board?
17.03 Major delays (police in the Werribee area).  Trains services may be altered.
- 17.52 Clearing/cleared.
20.15 Buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Mernda from 20.15 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4e4c4yvc








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Thurs.9.7.26

Thurs.9.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Laverton and Williamstown from the first train until 23.30, then North Melbourne - Werribee/Williamstown from 23.30 until the last train.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vsv3vwb
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Service changes apply until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Changes:
Trains do not run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall or Anzac stations.
Weekdays: Sunbury buses run from Flagstaff; shuttle buses run between Flagstaff, Parkville and Arden,
Weekend: Sunbury buses run from North Melbourne; shuttle buses run between North Melbourne, Parkville and Arden.
For Anzac, catch a St Kilda Rd tram to/from Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains terminate at South Yarra.  Change to/from a Frankston/Sandringham train.
At night buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall.
6.55 Buses to replace trains between Cranbourne and Dandenong (a track fault in the Merinda Park - Lynbrook area), eta over 60 min.  
- 7.40 Buses are replacing trains.
- 10.37 Trains have resumed. First: 10.57 ex Cranbourne; 9.50 ex South Yarra.
14.10 Pakenham line: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser in the Berwick area).  Trains may be held at or between stations.
- 14.18 Clearing.
16.18 Glen Waverley line: Major delays (a vehicle hit Warrigal Rd underline bridge near Holmesglen).  Trains may be held at or between stations.
- 17.35 Clearing.

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