Fw: Fri.20.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Fri.20.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Fri.20.2.26 Metro X
10.29 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (a train fault in the Caulfield area [eastbound Maryvale freight]).  Trains may be held at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 10.55 Buses to replace trains between Caulfield and Oakleigh, eta over 60 min.  Trains between Caulfield and Town Hall have delays.
- 11.29 Buses are in operation, adding 30 min.  Trains beyond Oakleigh have delays.
- 13.09 Trains are resuming.  First:  12.47 Arden to East Pakenham; 13.00 Carnegie to Arden additional.
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yn3z9y5j
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 22.30 until 5.00 Saturday (works).  https://tinyurl.com/ynt4959y
1.51 Cranbourne line: Major delays (a trespasser in the Merinda Park area).  Trains may be held at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

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