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Subject: Fri.9.2.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick
Fri.9.2.24 MetroX
Public transport disruptions continue into December, January and February. Check before you travel at https://bit.ly/2JeTzJJ.
Frankston line: 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.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Belgrave line until April (works).
5.05 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Major delays (overhead works near Ringwood). Trains may be altered or cancelled. Buses may supplement trains.
- 5.27 clearing.
11.18 Pakenhanm/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser near Clayton). Trains may be held at or between stations for an extended period. Trains may be altered or cancelled.
- 11.48 I'm on the VLine stuck at Clayton. Two men being arrested, train likely terminating.
- 12.01 clearing.
- 12.02 How’s everything now?
- 12.05 Trains are back on.
- 12.13 Lower the myiki fares; this is the second time for major delays in the past week on this line.
15.32 Sunbury line : Major delays (a trespasser in the Tottenham area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 15.40 clearing.
17.20 What about the Glen Waverley line; we have been waiting for 40minutes at Southern Cross station..minor delays I think is rubbish.
- 17.23 Every Friday... any updates?
- 17.24 The 16.53 operated via SC. The 17.06 ran direct after a trespasser (a message was posted to our website/app re this alteration). The 17.18 has just left SC.
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses replace trains on sections from 20.30 until the last train of Sun 11 Feb (works).
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Sunshine from 22.00 until the last train of Sun 11 Feb (works).
Frankston line: Buses replace trains city - Caulfield from 23.30 until 5.30 Sat 10 Feb (works). Because of an ongoing police action in the Flinders St Station area, replacement buses will operate to/from Federation Square at Russell St.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/australia-s-most-stunning-scenic-rail-journeys/ss-AA1hxtxD
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/train-delays-in-sydney-after-track-fall/vi-BB1hZKGd
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/act-government-progresses-to-next-planning-phase-of-light-rail-extension-to-woden-with-barton-dog-leg-in-the-mix/ar-BB1i0GSF
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/major-incident-unfolding-near-flinders-street-station-20240209-p5f3uh.html [trams across Princes bridge were halted]
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/man-attacks-bystanders-on-iconic-melbourne-bridge-with-glass-bottle/news-story/e1721cf2e77de3a7b5c495477fdc5965
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/my-eight-big-ideas-to-make-sydney-the-best-city-in-the-world-20240206-p5f2r0.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/labor-sees-votes-in-suburban-art-late-night-dining-and-free-early-buses-20240208-p5f3h9.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8515202/barton-stops-will-be-considered-in-flexible-light-rail-plans
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8516545/bystanders-attacked-with-glass-on-busy-melbourne-bridge