Fw: Wed.26.11.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.26.11.25 Metro X
6.10 Flinders St: An outage is impacting platform displays and public announcements.  Our technicians are working to rectify the issue.  Speak to station staff for information.
- 11.47 Fixed.
9.20 Mernda line: Major delays due to an operational incident in the Lalor area. Trains may be held at platforms, or altered.
- 9.34 Minor and clearing.
15.54 Belgrave line: Major delays (police in the Heathmont area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
18.10 Sunbury line: Major delays (police in the Sunshine area).  Trains may be altered.
- 18.59 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Westall and East Pakenham / Cranbourne from 20.00 until the last train (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/2uaehy4x
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/ymkuyv6u
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston from 22.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/5dh7krj8

old Melbourne photos https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/these-are-the-oldest-recorded-photos-of-melbourne-061219

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/jeroen-weimar-refuses-to-provide-clear-answer-on-the-suburban-rail-loop-being-completed-within-budget/news-story/8e7d588b0e000cd4ae7bf83c68f79cc7

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/severe-thunderstorms-across-nsw-cause-public-transport-delays/ar-AA1Rakyi

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/first-look-the-five-new-stations-of-the-melbourne-metro-tunnel-in-pictures-20251119-p5ngs3.html

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-city-s-greatest-blight-and-a-would-be-casino-this-melbourne-landmark-is-finally-coming-into-its-own-20251119-p5ngs7.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/metro-tunnel-opening-sparks-confusion-over-potential-5-charge-for-20-metre-walk/news-story/57a9599622278810218e6cb8170c906e

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/danny-obrien-says-country-folk-have-been-ignored-by-labor-and-coalition-must-unite-to-oust-allan/news-story/3a2ad2f4906be71ba61065e1d80a1b30

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9120747/backflip-on-plans-to-charge-pedestrians-using-underpass

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9120221/commonwealth-avenue-bridge-closed-for-upgrades-from-january-2026