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Subject: Tues.12.3.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Tues.12.3.24 Metro X
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.
6.46 Craigieburn line: Minor delays (Fire Rescue in the Glenbervie area).  Trains may be altered.
- 6.56 clearing.
7.38 Sunbury line: Major delays citybound due to an equipment fault in the St Albans area.
- 10.16 Buses are supplementing trains between Sunshine & Sunbury. with major delays.
- 11.47 clearing.  Trains may still be altered.
9.36 Glen Waverley line: Major delays (a vehicle hit a bridge near Holmesglen).  Trains may be held or altered.
- 11.36 Minor and clearing.
9.50 Sandringham line: Major delays clearing after an 'operational incident' near Hampton.  Trains may be altered.
16.36 Hurstbridge line: Delays through Eaglemont (police attending to a trespasser). Trains may operate at reduced speed between Eaglemont and Heidelberg in both directions.  trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 16.55 Trains may be less frequent and trips may take longer than usual.
- 17.08 clearing.
16.45 Delays through Melbourne Central (a trespasser).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or in between stations. trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 16.48 clearing.  Stopping patterns may be changed.
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Craigieburn from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Public transport disruptions are coming up this Autumn (infrastructure projects).