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Roderick Smith
Apr 8, 2026, 11:34:54 PMApr 8
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Subject: Fri.3-Mon.6.4.26 daily digests, austerity issues
Roderick
Fri.3.4.26
Fri.23.4.26 Metro X
Good Friday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable, with night network services.
Saturday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, with night network services.
Sunday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable.
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
14.59 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses to replace trains between Camberwell and Ringwood (a power fault), eta over 60 min. Camberwell trains have delays.
- 15.15 Buses are replacing trains, adding 40 min.
- 15.43 Hey metro. Union station is a shemozzle for buses. Your fix should be. A stop on Mont Albert Rd, at the bus stop that exists metres from the station, then a stop on union Rd at Surrey Hills end. Walking from mony Albert end, youve made the walk unacceptable Red line with black crosses where the bus and stops should be. Green line and white cross is what you've done. Bus would probably be quicker not navigating local streets full of speed humps as well
- 18.38 Trains are resuming. First: 18.53 ex Belgrave; 18.12 ex Flinders St.
16.55 Buses to replace trains between Batman and Upfield (a train fault at Upfield), eta over 60 min. Batman trains have delays.
- 17.35 Buses are replacing trains.
- 17.44 Trains have resumed. First: 17.53 ex Upfield; 17.50 ex Batman.
0.26 Craigieburn line: Major delays (vandalism in the Strathmore area). Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for extended periods of time; train services may be altered.
- 1.17 Clearing.
1.20 Sandringham line: Major delays (vandalism in the Elsternwick area). Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for extended periods of time; train services may be altered.
- 2.36 Clearing.
2.01 Buses to replace trains between Alamein and Camberwell (an overhead-power fault), eta over 15 min. Camberwell trains have delays.
- 2.22 Buses are in operation, adding 15 min.
- 2.58 Trains are resuming. First: 3.02 ex Camberwell; 3.18 ex Alamein.
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Sat.4.4.26
Sat.4.4.26 Metro X
Saturday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, with night network services.
Sunday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable.
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
9.35 Sunbury line: Major delays (a trespasser in the West Footscray area). Trains may be held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 9.43 Clearing
10.07 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (a trespasser [at West Footscray]). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
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Sun.5.4.26
Sun.5.4.26 Metro X
Sunday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable.
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
18.36 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (a level-crossing fault in the Alphington area). Trains will be held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 18.54 Trains are moving at reduced speed in the area.
- 19.31 Minor delays.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.00 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/msca6hw7
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Mon.6.4.26
Mon.6.4.26
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
18.32 Major delays (debris across tracks in the Sunbury area). Train services may be altered.
- 19.36 Minor.
- 19.58 Major again (an equipment fault in the West Footscray area). Pakenham/Cranbourne affected too. Trains are being held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 22.29 Minor.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works), also Tues.-Thurs. https://tinyurl.com/42f47w63
23.30 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses to replace trains between Oakleigh and Westall (an overhead-power fault), eta over 60 min. Trains each side have delays. Lasted into Tuesday.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/goulburn-valley/planning-application-lodged-with-campaspe-shire-to-open-loco-shed-echuca-on-95-sturt-st/news-story/685b9e9ddbd8d12d7c1f76b4f1636ddb
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/passengers-forced-to-stand-for-hours-on-regional-victoria-trains-as-free-tickets-supercharge-long-weekend-demand/ar-AA20eu4w
To: australiant...@groups.io <australiant...@groups.io>
Sent: Thursday 9 April 2026 at 01:33:34 pm AEST
Subject: Fri.3-Mon.6.4.26 daily digests, austerity issues
Roderick
Fri.3.4.26
Fri.23.4.26 Metro X
Good Friday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable, with night network services.
Saturday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, with night network services.
Sunday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable.
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
14.59 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses to replace trains between Camberwell and Ringwood (a power fault), eta over 60 min. Camberwell trains have delays.
- 15.15 Buses are replacing trains, adding 40 min.
- 15.43 Hey metro. Union station is a shemozzle for buses. Your fix should be. A stop on Mont Albert Rd, at the bus stop that exists metres from the station, then a stop on union Rd at Surrey Hills end. Walking from mony Albert end, youve made the walk unacceptable Red line with black crosses where the bus and stops should be. Green line and white cross is what you've done. Bus would probably be quicker not navigating local streets full of speed humps as well
- 18.38 Trains are resuming. First: 18.53 ex Belgrave; 18.12 ex Flinders St.
16.55 Buses to replace trains between Batman and Upfield (a train fault at Upfield), eta over 60 min. Batman trains have delays.
- 17.35 Buses are replacing trains.
- 17.44 Trains have resumed. First: 17.53 ex Upfield; 17.50 ex Batman.
0.26 Craigieburn line: Major delays (vandalism in the Strathmore area). Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for extended periods of time; train services may be altered.
- 1.17 Clearing.
1.20 Sandringham line: Major delays (vandalism in the Elsternwick area). Trains may remain stationary at or between stations for extended periods of time; train services may be altered.
- 2.36 Clearing.
2.01 Buses to replace trains between Alamein and Camberwell (an overhead-power fault), eta over 15 min. Camberwell trains have delays.
- 2.22 Buses are in operation, adding 15 min.
- 2.58 Trains are resuming. First: 3.02 ex Camberwell; 3.18 ex Alamein.
======
Sat.4.4.26
Sat.4.4.26 Metro X
Saturday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, with night network services.
Sunday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable.
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
9.35 Sunbury line: Major delays (a trespasser in the West Footscray area). Trains may be held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 9.43 Clearing
10.07 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (a trespasser [at West Footscray]). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
======
Sun.5.4.26
Sun.5.4.26 Metro X
Sunday: Trains run to a Sunday timetable.
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
18.36 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (a level-crossing fault in the Alphington area). Trains will be held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 18.54 Trains are moving at reduced speed in the area.
- 19.31 Minor delays.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.00 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/msca6hw7
======
Mon.6.4.26
Mon.6.4.26
Monday: Trains run to a Saturday timetable, without night network services
https://tinyurl.com/y4rp3ckz
18.32 Major delays (debris across tracks in the Sunbury area). Train services may be altered.
- 19.36 Minor.
- 19.58 Major again (an equipment fault in the West Footscray area). Pakenham/Cranbourne affected too. Trains are being held at platforms; train services may be altered.
- 22.29 Minor.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works), also Tues.-Thurs. https://tinyurl.com/42f47w63
23.30 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses to replace trains between Oakleigh and Westall (an overhead-power fault), eta over 60 min. Trains each side have delays. Lasted into Tuesday.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/goulburn-valley/planning-application-lodged-with-campaspe-shire-to-open-loco-shed-echuca-on-95-sturt-st/news-story/685b9e9ddbd8d12d7c1f76b4f1636ddb
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/passengers-forced-to-stand-for-hours-on-regional-victoria-trains-as-free-tickets-supercharge-long-weekend-demand/ar-AA20eu4w
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