Fw: Sun.8.6.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Sun.8.6.25 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sun.8.6.25 Metro X
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2svdv5ea
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Caulfield and Cranbourne / East Pakenham until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/298bwfb5
6.08 Buses are still replacing trains via Altona (an equipment fault), adding 30 min.  Werribee trains run direct. [resumption of trains went unannounced]
8.12 Cranbourne line - Major delays (police in the Merinda Park area).  Trains may be held at platforms for extended periods.
- 8.35 clearing.
14.24 Upfield line - Major delays (police in the Brunswick area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods.
- 14.40 clearing.
Buses replace trains Newport - Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works)
21.45  All entrances to Jolimont and Richmond are open for crowds returning home from MCG football.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/thornlie-cockburn-link-opens-as-part-of-unprecedented-investment-in-metronet-project/ar-AA1GhTgE

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/new-network-map-revealed-how-the-15bn-metro-tunnel-will-change-your-trip-into-the-melbourne/news-story/a20231397b8a9805091d473e677cc552

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/western-australia/over-budget-thornlie-coburn-link-opens-free-travel-for-armadale-line-continues-20250608-p5m5sx.html