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Fri.17.11.23
Fri.17.11.23 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.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 20.20 until the last train of Sun 19 November (maintenance works). Trains operate Newport - Werribee via Altona.
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.45 until the last train of Sun 19 November (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains on sections of the Frankston line from 20.45 until the last train of Sun 19 Nov (works).
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains Parliament - Elsternwick from 20.45 until the last train of Sun 19 November (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines from 20.50 until the last train of Sun 19 Nov (works).
Trains operate as shuttle service between Melbourne Southern Cross and Sunbury/Craigieburn from 21.00 until the last train of Sun 19 Nov (works). From Flinders St, take a train from pfm to to SC [loop stations ignored].
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 train to Flinders St [anticlockwise Frankston? clockwise city circle?; lose 30 minutes].
2.23 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (police at Flinders Street and at Victoria Park). Trains will use Flinders St pfm 2/3.
- 3.41 clearing.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/train-drivers-plan-rolling-one-day-strikes-across-rail-companies-in-december/vi-AA1k1rm9
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/inner-melbourne-community-garden-under-threat-as-department-of-transport-gives-three-months-notice/ar-AA1k2NeF
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-s-airport-rail-in-danger-of-becoming-the-next-east-west-link-20231117-p5eksp.html
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/credible-business-case-needed-for-melbourne-rail-loop-king-20231117-p5ekth
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8428288/what-stopped-steam-buses-taking-over-the-streets-of-launceston
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Sat.18.11.23
Sat.18.11.23 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.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown until the last train of Sun 19 November (maintenance works). Trains operate Newport - Werribee via Altona.
Trains operate as shuttle service between Melbourne Southern Cross and Sunbury/Craigieburn until the last train of Sun 19 Nov (works). From Flinders St, take a train from pfm to to SC [loop stations ignored].
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield until the last train of Sun 19 November (maintenance works).
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St all day (works). From loop stations, take a train to Flinders St [clockwise city circle?].
Buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines until the last train of Sun 19 Nov (works).
Frankston line: Buses replace trains City - Mordialloc until the last train of Sun 19 Nov (works).
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains Parliament - Elsternwick until the last train of Sun 19 November (maintenance works).
22.55 Major delays Dandenong - Cranbourne (an external power fault affecting equipment). Trains may operate at a reduced speed, and may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/here-s-how-to-experience-the-romance-of-rail-downunder/ss-AA1eLpoL
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Sun.19.11.23
Sun.19.11.23 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.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown until the last train (maintenance works). Trains operate Newport - Werribee via Altona.
Trains operate as shuttle service between Melbourne Southern Cross and Sunbury/Craigieburn until the last train (works). From Flinders St, take a train from pfm to to SC [loop stations ignored].
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield until the last train (maintenance works).
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St all day (works). From loop stations, take a train to Flinders St [clockwise city circle?].
Buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines until the last train (works).
Frankston line: Buses replace trains City - Mordialloc until the last train (works).
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains Parliament - Elsternwick until the last train (maintenance works).
22.49 Mernda line: Major delays (police in the Regent area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or in between stations.
- 23.28 trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 0.46 Fragile network.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/box-hill-srl-workers-to-build-whitehorse-rd-bridge-and-train-line-tunnel/news-story/01d10a6837f11ac5ff49840abc2a4881
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8424781/its-economically-unjustifiable-to-extend-canberras-light-rail-network