Fw: Tues.14.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Tues.14.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Tues.14.4.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/hjjtkztv
6.31 Major delays (a train fault in the Sandringham area).  Train services may be altered, but delays are expected to clear quickly.
- 6.49 Minor and clearing.
7.32 & 9.11 Pakenham line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Officer area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
8.21 Cranbourne line: Major delays (an equipment fault).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
14.32 Frankston line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Mordialloc area).  Train services may be altered.
- 14.35 Clearing.
15.14 Sunbury line: Major delays (police).  Train services may be altered.
16.10 Upfield line: Buses to replace trains between North Melbourne and Coburg (police attending to a 'serious incident'). eta 60 min.   Trains on each side have delays.
- 16.49 Use a Craigieburn train to North Melbourne.
- 17.10 buses are in operation, adding 40 min.
- 19.47 Trains are resuming.  First 19.22 ex Flinders St; 19.35 ex Upfield.
19.38 Pakenham/Cranbourne Lines: Major delays (a track fault in the Dandenong area).  Train services may be altered.
- 20.18 Clearing.
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/227we53f
Take a Craigieburn or Upfield train to North Melbourne.  A shuttle bus service will operate from North Melbourne to Parkville and Arden.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains will originate and terminate at Caulfield from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed. https://tinyurl.com/35wn77y3
Take a Frankston train to Flinders Street to transfer to Town Hall.
Take a City Circle train from Flinders Street to Melbourne Central to transfer to State Library.
Transfer from State Library to Melbourne Central and take a City Circle to Flinders Street.
Transfer from Town Hall to Flinders Street and take a Frankston train to Caulfield.
A shuttle bus service will operate from North Melbourne to Parkville and Arden.
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains between Parliament and Burnley from 20.30 until the to last train (maintenance and renewal).  https://tinyurl.com/5crfr3su
Craigieburn/Upfield lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/4myrcsv6
Frankston line: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yc8a73ck

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9212782/canberra-fuel-prices-drive-thousands-onto-public-transport

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brisbane-city/extra-rail-buses-promised-after-brisbane-commuters-hit-by-huge-queues/news-story/98d511b3798b58a41d14a33b9cca14ba