Fw: Sun.3.2.19 daily digest
  Roderick Smith


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Roderick.

190203Su Melbourne 'Herald Sun':- energy, electricity prices. with tdu.- letters (road-rail-energy-water).

190203Su Melbourne 'Age':- Labor saturation-propaganda article (road & rail).- Pakenham train.- abused on a bus.- Swanston St tunnel, roadworks.
190203Su Metro Twitter:- 22.50 Belgrave status.- Midsumma March.
Sun.3.2.19 Metro Twitter.
Buses replace trains Dandenong - Pakenham until last service tonight (major project works).
Craigieburn/Upfield/Sunbury/Werribee/Williamstown lines: All trains will run direct North Melbourne Flinders St - North Melbourne via Southern Cross all weekend (maintenance works).
11.04 Werribee/Williamstown lines: Minor delays (a track fault at Newport).  Trains may be held.
- 11.18 Now major.
- 11.43 Minor and clearning.
- It seems that Newport and Caulfield are the major causes of faulty tracks.. FIX them.
Metro staff, family and friends are proud to be in the 2019 Midsumma Pride March.  We believe in a diverse and inclusive Melbourne, and this is an opportunity to show our solidarity and to celebrate with the LGBTIQ+ community. [anything to divert attention from our inability to cope with our core business: running frequent, punctual and reliable trains].
- How cool would it have been if the trains were stickered for the event. Would probably cost a lot but definitely gives a statement.
- Fix your trains and run the service better. That's all you need to do. Stop the branding exercise, it's transparent and insincere.
13.38 Craigieburn line: Minor delays (an equipment fault near Essendon).
- 14.36 clearing.
15.31 Upfield line: Minor delays (multiple equipment faults between Moreland and Coburg).
- 15.38 now major.
18.41 Buses to replace trains Upper Ferntree Gully - Belgrave (a track fault). Buses have been orderedm but may take over 60 minutes arrive, consider alternative transport.
- Every single day. What are you repairing it with? A gluestick and sellotape? It really is appalling and a massive inconvenience to people who rely on the train in the hills.
- You had bus replacements for 4 nights last week and didn’t bother to fix this fault?
- 18.51 Donsider bus route 693.
- 19.57 Replacement buses are departing every 30 min.
- 20.32 Two buses are in operation; extended journey time 10 min. [Are they connecting in each direction?]
- 22.52 the app and website say it’s a good service
- 22.55 The line suspension is ongoing. The website has been updated.
- The Metro app fails every weekend 0.00-3.30;  total BS.  Plus alerts that don't exist all day long...boring.
- PTV app much better!
- 23.46 buses will replace trains until the end of services tonight.
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Craigieburn from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).  Also Mon.4, Tues.5 & Wed.6.


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