Fw: Tues.19.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Tues.19.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Tues.19.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston until the last train of Wednesday 20 May.  https://tinyurl.com/ynpeannd
- Wasn't this supposed to be only after 20.30 each night? I expected to use the train today and tomorrow the whole line during the day.
- During the day, there are buses Moorabbin - Frankston. After 20.30 each night, it is the entire line.
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works), also Wed.
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
5.21 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major outbound delays (a trespasser in the Clayton area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 6.07 Buses may supplement trains between Oakleigh and Westall.
- 6.46 Clearing.
6.02  Sunbury/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: There is an issue impacting platform displays at some stations.  Listen for announcements.
- 6.24 The fault is fixed.
18.33 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Clayton area).  Trains may be held at or between available platforms; train services may be altered.
- 18.38 Clearing.
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Footscray and Sunbury from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/y6e6m4ma
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed.  An express bus runs from Burnley to Caulfield.  https://tinyurl.com/3uy99nc9
Buses replace trains between Parliament and Sandringham from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Tues. & Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/mvhe4fa3
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Southern Cross and Werribee/Williamstown from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed.  https://tinyurl.com/5dx6bkdx
- Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2e3yfc5c

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/one-line-in-the-state-budget-has-pushed-back-this-dangerous-level-crossing-removal-by-years-20260515-p5zxe0.html

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/cfmeu-scandal-semantics-further-proof-of-zero-tolerance-furphy-20260519-p5zync.html

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-sydney-bus-route-shake-up-that-could-lead-to-even-longer-queues-20260513-p5zwcq.html