Fw: Wed.25-Sat.28.3.26 daily digests, austerity issues

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.25.3.26 Metro X

14.46 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Eltham area).  Train services may be altered.
- Time to upgrade your signals. Utterly useless.
15.27 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St (a track fault in the Southern Cross area).
- 17.10 All trains have resumed running  via the loop, but train services may be altered elsewhere.
18.05 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays after a trespasser at Box Hill.  Train services may be altered.
- You guys have got to be the worst train operators in Australia. It’s always something causing major delays.
- Brilliant service you operate, we could probably get to Hong Kong and complain in person quicker than you get us home
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.00 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4f3ynk9h
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/indie-retailers-pushed-to-back-of-queue-in-fuel-supply-squeeze-20260325-p5xsfj.html
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/yrr4unve
Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Trains are up to 40 min late after an 'operational issue' in the North Melbourne area.  Train services may be altered.
- 23.12 Now minor and clearing.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/broken-lifts-vandalised-toilets-and-a-mysterious-odour-something-smells-at-southern-cross-20260324-p5u2np.html

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Thurs.26.3.26

Thurs.26.3.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 20.00 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4f3ynk9h

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/storm-sweeps-across-sydney-affecting-metro-and-train-services/ar-AA1ZqLvT

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/hour-long-delays-for-northern-rail-lines-delays-to-last-all-morning/ar-AA1Zpufd

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/transport-woes-as-storm-dumps-rain-and-hail-on-sydney/ar-AA1Zr04J

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9207052/senator-pocock-has-a-great-plan-but-free-public-transport-has-a-flaw

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Fri.27.3.26

Fri.27.3.26 Metro X
4.57 Werribee line: Buses to replace trains Newport - Laverton (both routes, an equipment fault in the Newport area), eta over 60 min.
- countdown 50-40.
- 5.40 Buses are in operation, with more enroute, adding 45 min.
- 6.38 Trains are resuming, with major delays. First: 6.38 ex Flinders St; 6.39 ex Werribee.
- 14.09 Major again (an equipment fault in the Werribee area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 14.27 Buses to replace trains between Werribee and Laverton, eta over 60 min.  Laverton trains have delays.
- 14.46 Buses are in operation, adding 45 min.
- 15.27 Trains have resumed.  First: 15.44 ex Flinders Stl 15.39 ex Werribee.
4.58 Buses to replace trains Newport - Williamstown (an equipment fault in the Newport area), eta over 60 min. 
- countown 50-40
- 5.21 Trains are commencing, with delays.
12.20 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (police in the Greensborough area).  Tay remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 13.17 Clearing.
- 15.11 It says they are clearing. Am trying if actually cleared?
- 15.18 Currently no delays over 5 min on this line.
Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Ringwood from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5xk6dk3y
23.17 Sunbury line: Major delays (a train fault in the Parkville area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.  
- 23.54 Clearing.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/sydney-ferries-cancelled-due-to-deadly-coastal-conditions/ar-AA1Zvy3I

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9208161/canberras-rapid-bus-network-review-draws-ministerial-criticism

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9206474/andrew-barr-to-ask-commonwealth-for-cash-to-make-pt-free

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/no-metro-no-train-no-shoes-a-colleague-s-electric-car-got-me-home-in-the-end-20260327-p5zj3r.html

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/truck-stuck-under-mt-lawley-railway-bridge-brings-perth-trains-to-a-halt-20260327-p5zjdn.html

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Sat.28.3.26

Sat.28.3.26 Metro X
Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Ringwood until the last train of Sunday (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/5xk6dk3y
7.06 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (a vehicle blocking tracks in the Heidelberg area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 7.31 Clearing.
13.58 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays clearing after a train fault in the Town Hall area.  Train services may be altered.
17.09 Sunbury line: Major delays (a train fault in the Town Hall area).  Train services may be altered.
20.00 Lilydale line: There is no station power / platform lighting at Ringwood East (an external power fault).  Take care when boarding or alighting.
21.28 Frankston line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Mordialloc area).  Train services may be altered.
- 21.45 Now level-crossing equipment damaged by a vehicle in the Mordialloc area as well.
- 22.39 Buses to replace trains between Cheltenham and Carrum, eta over 60 min.  Cheltenham trains have delays.
- 23.24 eta 45 min.
- 23.45 buses are in operation, adding 45 min.
- 0.33 Trains are resuming.  First: 1.26 ex Frankston; 0.25 ex Flinders St.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/fuel-crisis-drives-aussies-to-rethink-how-they-travel/ar-AA1ZtNwz

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/too-many-cars-too-much-traffic-fuel-crisis-puts-spotlight-on-car-dependency-20260328-p5zjhi.html

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/can-you-jump-off-a-train-without-falling/vi-AA1XtEmY