Fw: Sat.11.10.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Sat.11.10.25 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 5.00 (works), the from 22.30 until 6.00 Sunday.  https://tinyurl.com/37s9hhky, https://tinyurl.com/mrxurvhr
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham until the last train of Thursday 30 October (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vbvckzf
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Camberwell until the last train of Sunday 12 October (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/mt5c8nf9
Buses replace trains between Richmond and Glen Waverley until the last train of Sunday 12 October (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yc5e7u4s
Buses replace trains between Dandenong and East Pakenham/Cranbourne until the last train of Sunday 12 October (works). https://tinyurl.com/4mcs4rf3
- Trains terminate/originate at Caulfield until Sunday 12 Oct (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/2p9pe5hh
1.45 Mernda/ Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Clifton Hill area.  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 2.02 clearing.
- 6.42 Major again (a trespasser in the Merri area).
7.26  Frankston line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Highett area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate from intermediate stations.
- 12.47 Major GAIN after a train fault in the Moorabbin area.
13.26 & 13.54 Werribee/Williamstown/Sunbury lines: Major delays (a vehicle hit Lloyd St underline bridge near Kensington.  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
21.59 There is a loss of station power at Sunbury (an external power fault).  Take extra care when boarding and alighting.
- 22.56 Power now restored.
23.00 Alamein line: Major delays (a track fault in the Ashburton area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

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