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Subject: Wed.20.5.26-Sun.24.5.26 daily digests, austerity issues

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Wed.20.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston until the last train.  https://tinyurl.com/ynpeannd
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
13.00 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses to replace trains Blackburn - Ringwood (emergency services attending to a 'serious incident', eta over 60 min.
- countdown 50-40-30-20-10
- 14.07 Buses are replacing trains, adding 45 min.  Trains on each side have delays.
- 16.03 Trains have resumed, with major delays.  Trains may terminate short of destination.
- 16.16 Not handy when we were just kicked off at box hill and told to arrange alternative transport.
- 16.17 one bus every 20 min at Blackburn is pathetic; you are a joke of a company. People waiting on wheelchair ramps for 40 min is a joke.
- heavy road traffic did delay buses, we ordered buses as soon as the issue happened, the company needed to get buses and drivers in position to assist.
16.40  Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Hughesdale area).  Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for an extended period of time.
- 16.53 clearing
16.56 Sunbury line: Major delays ('network congestion' in the Town Hall area).  Train services may be altered.
- HOW? It’s ONE track. Is this your way of getting back at us for having free fares? Absolutely useless. It’s always one issue after another.
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Footscray and Sunbury from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  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).  An express bus runs from Burnley to Caulfield.  https://tinyurl.com/3uy99nc9
Buses replace trains between Parliament and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works).
Buses replace trains between Parliament and Sandringham from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/mvhe4fa3Trains 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





Thurs.21.5.26 Metro X
5.22 Sandringham line: Major delays (vandalism in the Windsor area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.  Consider alternatives, including tram to/from Elsternwick.
- 5.43 Buses to replace trains Flinders St [no] / Caulfield - Elsternwick, eta over 30 min.  Trains beyond have delays.
- 5.58 Ripponlea - Prahran passengers, head for a tram.
- 6.19  Trains resuming, first: 7.17 ex Flinders St; 6.57 ex Sandringham.
- 6.56 The current alert on the app is ambiguous at best...says buses replacing trains... but also says in the link that trains have resumed
- This is the PTV app and not controlled by Metro. We'd recommend using our own app (Metro Notify), or viewing our website which shows the latest train running and delay information.
5.52 Frankston line: Major delays clearing after an 'operational issue' in the Seaford area.  Train services may be altered.
13.42 Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Major delays (police in the Glenferrie area).  Train services may be altered.
- 13.46 Clearing.
15.26 Werribee line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Williams Landing area).  Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for an extended period of time, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
16.09  Sunbury/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Trains will not stop at Town Hall (an 'operational issue').  Catch a Frankston train from Flinders St to Caulfield, or board at State Library for Sunbury.
- 16.31 Town Hall stopping has resumed.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2e3yfc5c

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Fri.22.5.26

Fri.22.5.26 Metro X
3.49 Major delays (a track fault in the Frankston area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 4.25 Buses may supplement trains Frankston – Kananook – Seaford.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.  
- 5.06 clearing.
8.41 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (a track fault in the Eltham area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- Why does it feel like this line has a track fault every other week? Infrastructure really needs a proper overhaul. Hope they sort it soon, but I’m not holding my breath.
- 9.02 Buses to replace trains Greensborough - Eltham, eta over 50 min.
- countdown 30-15.
- 10.00  Buses are in operation with more enroute.
- 10.33 Trains are resuming.  First: 10.39 ex Flinders St; 11.26 ex Hurstbridge.
10.13 What’s going on on the Pakenham line? why the delays?
- 10.27 We have an equipment fault in the Officer area which is causing delays.
19.11 Pakenham line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Berwick area).  Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for extended period of time.  Train services may be altered.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works.  https://tinyurl.com/yc4dwrf5
Craigieburn line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works.  https://tinyurl.com/aj33wjbf
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/bdzj593f
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ycxh79f5
- I wish they’d do more overnight works instead of cutting weekend loops. These disruptions always hit when people actually need trains. Wonder if the maintenance will actually improve reliability long term.
21.39 Why is this train going only to Moorabbin?
22.10 Sunbury/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays ('network congestion' in the Flinders St area).  Train services may be altered.
- How does that work the Metro tunnel Sunbury, Pakenham and Cranbourne are independent lines and have no relationship with the other lines that severe Flinders Street and Town hall is a separate station.
- 2.16 clearing.
- It feels like these delays are becoming the new normal on the Metro network. Glad theyre clearing up but "network congestion" always feels like a vague excuse to me. What actually causes that?
- “Congestion” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Feels like we’re just expected to accept vague excuses instead of real infrastructure fixes. Is there actually a plan for the future or just more band aids? “Congestion” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Feels like we’re just expected to accept vague excuses instead of real infrastructure fixes. Is there actually a plan for the future or just more band aids? 
22.15 Wasn’t a Frankston train for 30 min. Was 80 000 ppl at mcg wtf are you doing?
- Nothing.
- Their usual.
- 22.16 Frankston line: Major delays ('network congestion' in the Flinders St area).  Train services may be altered at short notice.
- 22.29 There were trains going to Moorabbin and Cheltenham, why not Frankston?
- Moorabbin trains were for East Pakenham & Cranbourne passengers since trains aren’t going via the tunnel from 23.30 until the last train on Sunday.
- Cheltenham were footy specials they usually operate during the footy same as a bit of Frankston. - Absolute debacle. How is there congestion when half the lines aren’t running? Third world network at best
- 2.17 clearing.
- 'network congestion' is becoming a daily occurrence. Glad it’s clearing up but I’m lowkey waiting for the next delay to hit.  Anyone else feel like the system just can’t keep up with demand?
-  This is giving me flashbacks to when they tried to blame everything on leaves on the track. Curious what’s actually causing the congestion today?
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines from 23.30 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 23.30 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/6wyfn466
- Finally some weekend works that actually make sense. Hope this means better reliability for the Sunbury line long term. Still, 11:30pm cutoff feels early... anyone else stuck without a car in the outer suburbs?
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains will originate and terminate at South Yarra from 23.30 until the last train of Sunday 24 May (works). https://tinyurl.com/yzkawm2
- South Yarra again? Seems like every other month these lines get cut there. Hope the project works actually speed things up long term.  Anyone know what they’re actually building?



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Sat.23.5.26

Sat.23.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train of Sunday 24 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury until the last train of Sunday 24 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/6wyfn466
Craigieburn line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works.  https://tinyurl.com/aj33wjbf
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works.  https://tinyurl.com/yc4dwrf5
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/bdzj593f
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until the last train of Sunday 24 May (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ycxh79f5
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains will originate and terminate at South Yarra until the last train of Sunday 24 May (works). https://tinyurl.com/yzkawm2
Special express buses will run direct to Jolimont from Newport 14.15-16.15, and vv after the game.
Special express buses will run direct to Jolimont from North Melbourne 14.25-16.25, and vv after the game.


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Sun.24.5.26

Sun24.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/6wyfn466
Craigieburn line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until the last train (maintenance and renewal works.  https://tinyurl.com/aj33wjbf
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield until the last train (maintenance and renewal works.  https://tinyurl.com/yc4dwrf5
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/bdzj593f
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/ycxh79f5
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains will originate and terminate at South Yarra until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/yzkawm2
12.24 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (a disruptive passenger at Eltham).  Train services may be altered.
- 12.54 Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 13.04 Clearing.
- one person can mess up the whole system for thousands. Hope they’re okay, but this is getting old. What even happened?
18.21 Belgrave line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Ferntree Gully area).  Train services may be altered.
- 19.18 Our maintenance team is on site working to fix the fault.
- 19.33 Buses are replacing trains Bayswater - Upper Ferntree Gully, adding 25 min.
- 21.19 Trains are resuming.
- 21.51  It’s wild how one equipment fault near Ferntree Gully can mess up the whole Belgrave line flow. Glad they got it moving again though. Do they even know what caused it or is that just glossed over?


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