Fw: Wed.8.10.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.8.10.25 Metro X
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham until the last train of Thursday 30 October (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vbvckzf
5.07 Buses to replace trains between South Morang and Mernda (an injured animal on tracks), eta over 60 min.  South Morang trains have delays.
- 5.37 Replacement buses are in operation.
- 5.49 Trains are resuming. First: 5.03 ex Flinders St; 5.54 ex Mernda.
6.01 Frankston line: Major delays (a track fault in the Kananook area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
15.09 Belgrave line: Major delays (vandalism in the Upper Ferntree Gully area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4k7nyvzd
Glen Waverley line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Burnley from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/3vst8fh9
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Burnley from 20.50 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/mut7nt9b
Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Trains run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/3f35c9ct
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains terminate/originate at Caulfield from 21.00 (works).  https://tinyurl.com/5dd8pvps

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/utter-nightmare-clifton-hill-rail-noises-continue-to-anger-locals/ar-AA1O1eOj

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-s-a-4-billion-rail-superhub-but-these-passengers-will-watch-it-pass-from-the-train-window-20251006-p5n0h7.html

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-s-booming-west-needs-trains-for-the-sake-of-all-of-us-20251003-p5mzxf.html