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Subject: Thurs.2-Sat.4.11.23 daily digest, austerity issues
Roderick Smith
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Thurs.2.11.23
Thurs.2.11.23 Metro Twitter
Frankston line: Buses replace trains on sections of the line until 3.00 on Sat 4 Nov (works).
Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Fri 3 Nov (works).
We are running extra trains to take you to Flemington Racecourse for Derby (Sat.), Cup (Tues.), Oaks (Thurs.) and Stakes (Sat.) days.
13.17 Major delays (police near Werribee).
- 13.33 Trains may be held at available platforms.
- 13.40 No one is being told what is going on. My daughter has been stuck for the last 20 minutes.
- 13.46 Stations affected?
- 13.53 Trains have resumed; delays clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
14.18 Buses replace trains between Sunshine and Sydenham Watergardens (a person hit by a VLine train). Buses ordered, will take over 60 min. Connecting trains delayed.
- 15.06 Three buses are in operation, adding travel time.
- 15.36 More buses.
- 16.02 Why it this affecting the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines? There are cancellations and delays, trains haven’t moved from Flinders St.
- 17.37 Trains are resuming.
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Sunshine from 20.00 until the last train (works).
Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses replace trains Camberwell - Ringwood from 20.40 until the last train (maintenance works).
Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance works). From loop stations, take a Flinders St train to Flinders St. [why not a Frankston train to Melbourne SC?].
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a Flinders St train [special city circle] to Flinders St.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/only-2-of-freight-between-melbourne-and-sydney-goes-by-rail-putting-australia-s-emissions-targets-at-risk/ar-AA1jdnUY
dup https://www.msn.com/en-au/travel/news/these-are-australia-s-most-stunning-scenic-rail-journeys/ss-AA1jg0z6
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/plans-for-new-outfit-to-oversee-metro-west-rail-project-to-be-ditched-20231101-p5egob.html
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Fri.3.11.23
Fri.3.11.23 Metro Twitter
Frankston line: Buses replace trains on sections of the line until 3.00 on Sat 4 Nov (works).
Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Fri 3 Nov (works).
Introducing Alex, Metro’s Best Dressed for Halloween 2023. Some spooky treats are heading your way.
14.36 Werribee/Williamstown lines: Major delays (a power fault in the Newport - Laverton area. Trains may be held at platforms or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 15.18 Outbound trains may run at a reduced speed at Newport.
- 16.06 clearing.
16.27 Lilydale line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Mooroolbark area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
23.51 Major delays to trains between Flinders St and Richmond while police attend to a trespasser.
- I reckon you could give them a goods van on a siding somewhere to live in and you'd be ahead.
- 0.05 clearing.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/new-attraction-at-sydney-s-luna-park-is-a-21st-century-thrill-20231102-p5eh1o.html
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Sat.4.11.23
Sat.4.11.23 Metro Twitter
Frankston line: Buses replace trains on sections of the line until 3.00 on Sat 4 Nov (works).
Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Fri 3 Nov (works).
We have extra trains to take you to Flemington Racecourse today for DerbyDay.
Trains operate as shuttles Newport - Williamstown from 10.00 to 19.00 to support extra trains for Flemington Racecourse.
Trains will not stop at Parkdale until mid 2024 (level-crossing removal work). Shuttle buses will operate Mentone - Parkdale - Mordialloc, connecting with trains. No access to station facilities or platforms during this time.
16.41 Werribee line: Major delays (police in the Hoppers Crossing area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 16.52 clearing.