Fw: Thurs.7.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Thurs.7.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until 20.30 Monday 18 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4vss2aeh
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
5.30 Werribee line: Buses to replace all trains Laverton - Newport (a faulty freight train near Newport), eta over 50 min.
- countdown 40-30-20-10
- 6.20 Buses are in operation, with more en rout, adding up to 30 min.
- 7.48 Trains are resuming, with delays.  First: 7.20 ex Flinders St; 7.42 ex Werribee.
17.20 Sunbury line: Major delays clearing after a train fault in the Middle Footscray area.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 17.30 There hasn’t been a train at State Library for 20 min and counting…
- 17.56 It may gum up the VLine Bendigo & Swan Hill trains, especially the 18.08 Swan Hill return of the morning up.
17.43 East Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays ('network congestion' in the Town Hall area.
I left my umbrella on the Williamstown line train this morning.  I took the 6.01 from Yarraville to Flinders St.  It’s a small black and white UV umbrella (Wpc. brand).  Has anyone found it?
- The phone number for lost property can be located at https://metrotrains.com.au/corporate/contact-us/
21.44 Sandringham line: Delays clearing after a police action in the Richmond area.  Train services may be altered.
- 22.08 What's going on?
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yj6vvwrj

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/spend-now-pay-later-shiny-offerings-for-voters-in-the-state-budget-but-the-cupboard-is-bare-20260503-p5ztc9.html

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/news/government-axes-inland-rail-project-due-to-ballooning-costs/vi-AA22vmOZ

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9240698/act-government-light-rail-stage-2b-economic-returns-marginal

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/unions-queensland-rail-end-mammoth-7hr-meeting-no-closer-to-deal-20260507-p5zuv9.html

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/western-australia/your-five-minute-guide-to-all-the-winners-and-losers-in-this-year-s-wa-budget-20260429-p5zsat.html

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/mildura-passengers-struggle-for-seats-on-v-line-coaches-as-ghost-bookings-rise/ar-AA22y71D