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Roderick
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Tues.21.4.20 Metro Twitter8.26 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Minor delays (an 'operational incident'. Trains will use altered platforms between Box Hill and Camberwell.14.36 Craigieburn line: Minor delays (an ill passenger requiring medical assistance at Broadmeadows).- Now major.  Trains may use altered platforms at Broadmeadows.- 15.09 clearing17.51 Metropolitan trains: Major delays (police near Melburne Southern Cross). All Jolimont/Richmond trains will run direct to/from Flinders St until further notice.  Passengers at loop stations use trams to Flinders St.- 17.52 All North Melbourne trains will be held at platforms.- 17.55 Because of a trespasser attempting self harm at Southern Cross, police have requested [demanded] that all trains be stopped from arriving and departing.- 18.02 Trains are resuming via Southern Cross and the loop, with major delays.  Some trains may run direct to/from Flinders St.- 18.15 Your entire healthboard is bright red. At least it's not black.Buses replace trains Dandenong - Pakenham from 20.10 until the last train (works).Buses replace trains Mordialloc - Frankston from 20.15 until the last train tonight (level-crossing works).Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Sunshine from 20.30 until the last train tonight (maintenance works).Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: All trains will run direct to/from Flinders St from 20.45 until the last train (works).  From loop stations, take a Flinders St train from pfm 1 [a specially-provided city circle service?  Caulfield group reversed?].Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.50 until the last train (maintenance works).Buses replace trains Epping - Mernda from 20.50 until the last train (works). [What works on a nearly-new line?]