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Subject: Sat.24.2.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sat.24.2.24 Metro X
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 Belgrave line until April (works). [Ringwood - Bayswater]
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.
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Heidelberg - Eltham from 23.30 until the last train of Sun 24 [25] Feb (works).
10.41 Werribee/Williamstown/Frankson lines: Delays through Richmond (an 'operational incident').  Trains may terminate at Flinders St, and not continue through. Stopping patterns may be changed.
- 10.47 I need to get to Caulfield, how do I get there from Flinders Street? Are trains still running on that line?
- Normal service is operating on the Cranbourne/Pakenham line between the city and Caulfield, from Flinders St pfm 6 & 7.
- But Metro refuses to stop them at intermediate stations: share the pain.
- 10.56 clearing.
11.18 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Delays through Dandenong (police attending to a trespasser). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.  Stopping patterns may be changed.
- 11.30 clearing.

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