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Subject: Fri.22.3.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Fri.22.3.24 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Lilydale line until late March (works).
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.
Industrial action for Friday 22 and Thursday 28 March has been withdrawn. VLine trains will be running except for the Seymour and Shepparton lines, where buses are replacing trains (works).
8.05 Trams to Australian Grand Prix are now departing from Southern Cross Station to gates 1, 2 & 3, and along Swanston St to gates 5, 8, 9 & 10.
Service changes apply across the network until Sunday 24 March.
- What's the timetable for the Grand Prix trams departing from Luna Park?
- Grand Prix shuttle trams in Spencer St and St Kilda Rd run to a higher than usual frequency.
- Is there a rough idea of timing? If I take the 3a tram to luna park how long would I be waiting for a shuttle tram?
- Unless there is a disruption, your wait for a GP shuttle tram should be 5-10 min.
- Take the tram and take pole position. Getting there has never been easier, with extra services to get you to the track and back. Use your ticket to ride the free shuttle trams.
- Unless you live in the west. Great time for bus replacement services for the whole weekend. whatabloodyjoke
- No disruptions listed on ptv app, I think that's a lie. Why is there zero tram change info?
18.30 Craigieburn line: Major delays (a trespasser between Broadmeadows and Coolaroo). Trains may be altered, remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 18.40 clearing.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 20.45 until the last train of Sun 24 Mar (maintenance works).
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Sunshine from 20.50 until t he last train of Sun 24 Mar (maintenance works).
20.51 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Delays through South Yarra after a train fault. Select trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations. Stopping patterns may be changed.
- 20.57 clearing.
2.11 Buses replace trains Box Hill - Lilydale/Belgrave (an equipment fault in the Blackburn area). Existing replacement buses from Blackburn will commence from Box Hill.
- 3.06 Trains are resuming. First trains: 2.43 ex Flinders St; 3.19 ex Blackburn.
Public transport disruptions are happening through Autumn (infrastructure projects).
Getting to the Grand Prix
* Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 March, 5.30-22.00 each day
Spencer St:
Extra trams run express between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station and Gates 1 and 2
Extra trams run express between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station and Gate 3
Route 96a replacement buses run between a temporary stop in Collins St via Gates 1 & 2 (5.00-22.00)
Swanston St
Extra trams run between Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station and Stop 138 Luna Park / Stop 32 Chapel St, stopping at Gates 5, 8, 9 & 10
* Friday to Sunday
Spencer Street shuttle bus service runs express between a temporary stop in Whiteman St near Crown Casino to gates 1, 2 & 3:
* Tram travel to and from the Grand Prix is free for ticket holders and only valid on the day of admission. Trams run to a higher than usual frequency.
Friday 8.00-13.00 & 15.00-19.00; Saturday 8.00-13.00 & 16.00-20.00; Sunday 7.30 to 13.00 & 16.00 to 20.00.
Tram service changes
Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 March
Route 30 & Route 35 (City Circle) trams will not run. Trams to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show run as an altered Route 30a service between Stop 4 Flinders Street Station / Elizabeth Street to Waterfront City Docklands / Stop 1 Spencer Street via Spring and La Trobe streets.
Thursday to Sunday
First to last tram: Buses replace route 82 trams from Moonee Ponds to Footscray.
5.00-22.00:
Buses replace Route 86 trams between Bundoora RMIT and Stop 24 Michael St / Queens Pde
Route 86 runs a shortened service between Stop 25 Clifton Hill Interchange and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station (no trams run in Docklands during this time)
Route 96 runs a shortened service between East Brunswick and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station.
Buses replace Route 96 trams between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station, Collins Street and Stop 138 Luna Park via Grand Prix Gates 1 and 2
Friday to Sunday, first tram to 22.00:
Route 3 runs between East Malvern and Stop 138 Luna Park
Route 5 runs between Malvern and Stop 30 St Kilda Junction (first tram to 16.00 & 20.00 to 22.00)
Buses replace Route 5 trams between Stop 38 Orrong Road and Stop 14 Arts Precinct via Punt Road (16.00 to 20.00)
Route 16 runs between Kew and Stop 138 Luna Park
Route 64 runs between East Brighton and Stop 38 Orrong Rd
Route 67 runs between Carnegie and Stop 30 St Kilda Junction
Saturday & Sunday, First to last tram
Route 48 runs between North Balwyn and Stop 7 at 101 Collins Street
Route 58 runs a shortened service between West Coburg and Stop 116 City Road
Buses replace Route 58 trams between Stop 115 Casino / Southbank and Toorak
First tram to 22.00
Route 1 runs in sections with no trams between Stop 17 Sturt Street and Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station
Route 6 runs in sections with no trams between a temporary stop in High Street at St Kilda Road and Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station
Route 72 runs a shortened service between Camberwell and a temporary stop in Commercial Road at St Kilda Road
5.30 to 22.00
Route 12 and Route 109 run express between Southern Cross Station and City Road / Southbank Depot
Bus replacement services
Thursday to Sunday, first to last tram: Buses replace Route 82 trams from Moonee Ponds to Footscray
Thursday to Sunday, 5.00 to 22.00
Buses replace Route 86 trams between Bundoora RMIT and Stop 24 Michael St / Queens Parade
Buses replace Route 96 trams between a temporary bus stop opposite Southern Cross Station on Collins Street to Stop 138 Luna Park via Casino and Gates 1 & 2
Friday to Sunday 16.00 to 22.00
Buses replace Route 5 trams between Stop 38 Orrong Road and Stop 14 Arts Precinct via Punt Road
Saturday & Sunday, first to last tram:
Buses replace Route 58 trams between Stop 115 Casino / Southbank and Toorak
After the Grand Prix, food & entertainment precincts, and Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, Carlton
Route 30a runs from Stop 4 Flinders Street at Elizabeth Street as an altered tram service.
Clarendon Street, South Melbourne via Route 1, Route 12 or on Grand Prix extra buses from Gates 1, 2 and 3
Chapel Street, South Yarra / Prahran / Windsor via Route 72a, Route 6a, Route 64a or 58a replacement bus
Fitzroy Street via Route 12 or Grand Prix extra trams from St Kilda Road
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/two-melbourne-councillors-tackle-abusive-drunk-on-packed-tram/news-story/e35919ee108d90e1ab4f93dbf2a4aff8
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/oh-that-man-left-a-gun-on-the-train-commuter-forgets-pistol-during-morning-rush-20240322-p5fehi.html