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Roderick
Wed.8.3.23 Metro Twitter
Flinders St: still with a lane closed for tunnel works.
Because of tunnel works, Degraves St subway at Flinders St is closed until 2024. No platform transfer via Degraves St subway. Passengers should use Elizabeth & Swanston St entry/exits. Campbell Arcade remains closed to 2024. Platform interchange via that subway was available until mid 2022.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Lilydale/Belgrave lines until late May (works).
Frankston line: Trains will run to an altered timetable until mid 2023 (works). Trains will stop at all stations Caulfield - Cheltenham all day.
5.51 Werribee/Williamstown lines: Major delays (an equipment fault near Footscray).
- 6.30 It's a track fault.
- 6.41 Buses replace trains between North Melbourne & Newport. Buses have been ordered, but will take over 60 min to arrive.
- 7.06 buses are in operation.
- 7.37 A train shuttle is in operation between Williamstown & Newport, with delays.
- 8.28 Trains are resuming, with major delays. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
Buses replace trains Dandenong - Cranbourne from 19.45 until the last train (works).
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Sunbury from 20.15 until the last train (maintenance works).
Frankston line: Buses replace trains Caulfield - Moorabbin from 20.30 until the last train (works).
22.50 & 0.30 Buses are in operation, replacing trains between Laverton and Werribee (an equipment fault near Werribee), and adding 30 min.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/sydney-trains-brought-to-a-halt-over-communication-issue/ar-AA18lGzn
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/avoid-train-travel-now-sydney-s-rail-network-grinds-to-a-halt-after-communications-fault/ar-AA18lCG8
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/train-shutdown-believed-to-be-caused-by-a-glitch-in-radio-system/ar-AA18lI1E
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/off-track-sydney-train-chaos-puts-pressure-on-perrottet-government-20230308-p5cqk1.html
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/sydney-s-train-meltdown-could-not-have-come-at-a-worse-time-for-commuters-and-the-government-20230308-p5cqhu.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-trains-delay-live-entire-rail-network-brought-to-a-standstill-20230308-p5cqhl.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/train-network-comes-to-a-halt-after-communications-system-crashes-20230308-h2adfx.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/claims-of-missing-millions-power-plays-in-dire-brisbane-tunnel-debate-20230308-p5cqgf.html
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Thurs.9.3.23 Metro Twitter
Flinders St: still with a lane closed for tunnel works.
Because of tunnel works, Degraves St subway at Flinders St is closed until 2024. No platform transfer via Degraves St subway. Passengers should use Elizabeth & Swanston St entry/exits. Campbell Arcade remains closed to 2024. Platform interchange via that subway was available until mid 2022.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Lilydale/Belgrave lines until late May (works).
Frankston line: Trains will run to an altered timetable until mid 2023 (works). Trains will stop at all stations Caulfield - Cheltenham all day.
7.37 Upfield line: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser between Upfield and Gowrie). Trains may terminate/originate at Batman.
- 8.55 Delays clearing.
8.05 Buses are still replacing trains between Laverton and Werribee (an equipment fault near Werribee from Wednesday night), and adding 30 min.
- 8.59 Trains resume, with delays. First trains: 8.37 ex Flinders St; 9.19 ex Werribee.
- 9.01 Replacement buses? Only one bus, and it was full before getting to Hoppers Crossing. What are you going to do to refund people for ongoing delays?
- 9.36 I arrived at Laverton with replacement bus, but on the delay train to city. Just ask, how long the problem will fix? Why always has a lot of drama going on and on?
- 13.33 We've had a number of different faults impacting the Werribee line this week. The issue from this morning was fixed at around 11.00.
Cranbourne/Pakenham/Frankston lines: Buses replace trains City - Caulfield from 21.30 until the last train (maintenance works). Take a Camberwell/Glen Waverley train to Burnley for express buses.
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 21.30 until the to last train (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains Berwick - Pakenham from 21.30 until the last train (works).
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains Parliament - Elsternwick from 21.45 until the last train (maintenance works).
Werribee/Williamstown line: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 22.00 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Melbourne Southern Cross and Sunbury/Craigieburn from 22.00 until the last train (maintenance works). From loop stations, take a Flinders St train [extra city circle, clockwise] to SC.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/sydney-trains-rules-out-cyber-attack-after-total-network-shutdown/ar-AA18nWFT
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/sydney-train-passenger-furious-denied-access-to-accessible-toilet-because-he-didn-t-look-disabled/ar-AA18otHR
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/metro-trains-6-3b-contract-extended-but-trams-up-for-grabs-20230309-p5cqvz.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/investigation-under-way-after-250-000-commuters-affected-by-train-shutdown-20230309-p5cqm9.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/what-caused-this-week-s-train-chaos-an-incompetent-government-20230308-p5cqi3.html
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/state-government-says-the-newlook-tram-contract-will-improve-the-travel-experience-for-everyone-in-melbourne/news-story/5af75b6eeca5338281f421582183fa3c
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8102296/it-can-be-lonely-mission-to-fight-mental-health-challenges-in-transport-industry