----- Forwarded message -----
To:australiantransportnews@... australiantransportnews@...>
Sent: Thursday, 16 November 2023 at 11:14:43 am AEDT
Subject: Sun.5-Tues.7.11.23 daily digests, austerity issues
Roderick Smith
======
Sun.5.11.23
Sun.5.11.23 Metro Twitter
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.
14.00 Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Greensborough - Eltham (an equipment fault). Buses ordered, ETA 60min. Consider alternative transport.
- 15.00 through to 0.06 Buses operating, adding 30 min.
- 17.46 Major delays between Greensborough & Flinders St (police at Greensborough).
15.47 through to 18.26: Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point (a train fault at Tyabb). Buses ordered, ETA 60min. Consider alternative transport.
- 18.57 Trains have resumed. First trains: 19.27 ex Frankston; 20.20 ex Stony Point.
18.04 Major delays (an equipment fault at Belgrave and an earlier equipment fault at Ferntreee Gully.
- 18.06 Time someone when out and looked at a Tree IRL.
18.20 Sandringham Line: Major delays (police at Elsternwick).
- 18.35 clearing
18.28 All day like this in Mentone, trains running, replacement buses empty. What's going on?
- video clip: https://twitter.com/i/status/1721067040159772910
Buses replace trains Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.10 until the last (maintenance works).
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/dear-sydney-trains-shut-up-relax-and-stop-nannying-me-about-everything-20231103-p5ehe4.html
https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/kinetic-wants-to-shake-up-australian-transport-with-rail-assault-20231103-p5ehd3
https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/australia-s-freight-future-takes-shape-at-4b-sydney-hub-20231103-p5eheo
======
Mon.6.11.23
Mon.6.11.23 Metro Twitter
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.
9.28 Pakenham and Cranbourne lines: Major delays clearing after a trespasser.
15.28 Craigieburn line: Major delays (police in the Kensington area). Trains may be held at platforms or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations. Consider alternative transport for local trips between the city and Essendon.
- 15.33 fml
- 15.47 Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Essendon. Buses ordered, ETA 60min.
- 16.10 Limited replacement bus service operating.
- 16.40 Trains resume, with major delays. First trains: 16.34 ex Flinders St; 16.15 ex Craigieburn.
16.57 Metropolitan trains: Delays through Flinders St (police attending to a trespasser). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at stations or in between stations.
- 17.08 clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations. Stopping patterns may be changed.
Buses replace trains Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.10 until the last (maintenance works).
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/melbourne-airport-rail-link-important-for-victoria-mp-catherine-king-says/news-story/76dccac0126405d819bc2c1d5de0c75d
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/like-a-bathtub-inside-the-challenge-of-building-a-metro-station-20231103-p5ehbv.html
https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/suburban-rail-loop-bill-hits-126m-with-a-sewer-the-key-achievement-20231106-p5ehx9
=======
Tues.7.11.23
Tues.7.11.23 Metro Twitter
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.
Tues.7.11 Melbourne Cup: trains will be running to a Saturday timetable with extra trains to Flemington Racecourse.
Trains operate as shuttles Newport - Williamstown from 10.00 to 19.00 to support extra racecourse trains.
Buses replace trains Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.10 until the last (maintenance works).
21.18 Pakenham Line: Major delays - after an equipment fault in the Yarraman area.
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/suburbs-and-marginal-seats-face-spending-cuts-to-rein-in-inflation-20231106-p5ehvo.html