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Subject: Thurs.7.12.23 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Thurs.7.12.23 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.
Public transport disruptions continue into December, January and February.  Check before you travel at https://bit.ly/2JeTzJJ.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Hurstbridge line until the last train of Sun 18 Dec (works).
- Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Hurstbridge until the last of Sunday 10 December. Plan ahead with replacement bus frequency and stop locations here: https://bit.ly/3T8WCoT
Buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham line until the last train of Sun 10 Dec (works).
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport - Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).  Trains operate Newport - Altona - Werribee.
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains operate as a shuttle service between Caulfield and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works).  From the city, take a Pakenham/Cranbourne train to Caulfield.  Passengers for Hawksburn, Toorak, Armadale or Malvern, change at South Yarra for a Caulfield replacement bus.
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley/Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a Flinders St train from pfm 1 (special city-circle service).

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