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Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2019, 11:12:54 pm AESTSubject: Sat.13.7.19 daily digest
I've caught up, but yahell hasn't.  It still is getting only ~50% to the web version, and direct email isn't showing a full set of thumbnails.
Roderick
9/16 photos got through to tdu. Two herewith
190713Sa Melbourne 'Age':- Mad magazine with tdu.

190713Sa Melbourne 'Herald Sun' - Metro lacking punctuality.
190713Sa Metro Twitter - 19.46 Frankston options.

Fri.12.7.19 Metro Twitter16.01 Southern Cross - Platforms 9 and 10 have no lift access to Bourke St until further notice.  Lift access remains available at the Collins St endPassengers requiring assistance are advised to press the red button on the platform and speak to station staff.- 21.08 still out of action.
Sat.13.7.19 Metro TwitterPakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses replace trains Westall - Flinders St until the last train of Sun 14 Jul.- When will be the last of the shutdowns for work on these lines?Frankston line: Buses replace trains Moorabbin - Flinders St until the last train of Sun 14 Jul.Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Sun 14 Jul.Carrum station is closed until 2012.Buses replace trains Sandringham - Flinders St until the last train of Sun 14 Jul.If you're catching a tram between the south-east suburbs and the city, allow plenty of time for your journey [because PTV can't cope].3.29 Buses are replacing trains between Berwick and Pakenham (a track fault near Beaconsfield). Maintenance staff are on-site; we are assessing the situation. and will advise when trains will resume.- 4..27 Trains have resumed.12.50 Southern Cross - No lift access to Platforms 9 & 10 from either end until further notice.  If you require assistance with access, speak to Metro station staff or Authorised Officers.- 14.33 Access is available again at the Collins St end.15.26 Buses to replace trains Mordialloc - Frankston (a damaged level crossing near Carrum) [where we removed the reversing facility]. Buses have been ordered but may take some time to arrive. Consider alternative local transport options.- No doubt caused by the level-crossing removal.- 15.34 trains are resuming.- 19.26 Frankston line: Major delays (an equipment fault near Carrum).- 19.36 Buses will replace trains between Mordialloc and Frankston.  Buses have been ordered but may take over 1 hour to arrive.  Consider alternative transport.- 19.46 Local transport options as a graphic.- 19.45 I was just at Mentone, but gave up and thank god because I’d be catching three replacement buses to South Yarra and paying for it (and I still lost some money because I was waiting at Mentone for 20 min and it charged me when I touched off).- 19.51 Trains have resumed, with major delays.- 20.03 There was a 20 minute wait 20 minutes ago. Now there is a 40 minute wait.- 22.24 Frankston line: Minor delays (police request).- 22.29 Clearing.Public transport is your best option to get home from the NRL match at AAMI Park this evening [despite bustitution], with extra trains running, and parking limited.0.18 Delays over 20 minutes in the Springvale area (a trespasser).  Police are in the area. Trains may hold at available stations.- 0.31 Buses to replace trains Westall - Dandenong.  Buses have been ordered but may take over 45 minutes to arrive.- 0.40 Trains have resumed, with delays up to 15 minutes.2.11 Line is SUSPENDED between Eltham and Hurstbridge (an equipment fault in the Diamond Creek area). Passengers travelling between Eltham & Hurstbridge, see staff at Eltham for replacement travel options.4.26 Buses replace trains between Eltham and Hurstbridge.