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Subject: Thurs.30 & Fri.31.3.23 daily digests, austerity archives
Thurs.30.3.23
~14.40 up pair of Sprinters at Hughesdale. Replacing a failed Vlocity? Driver familiarisation?
Thurs.30.3.23 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 Hurstbridge line until 3.00 Sun.30.4.
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.
- 12.48 Major delays (an equipment fault in the Hawksburn area). Outbound trains may operate at a reduced speed between Hawksburn and Toorak. Citybound trains may terminate at Flinders St, and not continue towards Werribee or Williamstown.
- 12.51 Southern Cross: Passengers for Frankston take any train from pfm 12 or 13, and change at Flinders St.
- 15.23 Delays clearing.
14.19 & 15.00 Lilydale line: Buses to replace trains Ringwood - Mooroolbark (an equipment fault in the Ringwood area). Buses ordered, ETA 60 min. Consider bus routes 670 or 380 for local trips.
- 15.10 Buses operating, adding travel time.
- 15.41 Trains resume, with delays
15.45 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses replace trains Box Hill - Ringwood (an equipment fault). Planned works buses from Camberwell will be extended. Additional buses ordered, ETA 60 min. Consider local transport.
- 15.48 Trains resume.
16.04 Major delays (police in the Mernda area). Trains may terminate/originate at South Morang. Consider alternative transport for local trips.
- 16.05 Delays clearing.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/new-transport-minister-s-promise-to-fix-nsw-trains/vi-AA19fNrH
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/unused-sydney-tunnels-open-to-public-for-first-time/vi-AA19fRAX
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/raft-of-work-on-sydney-s-stricken-rail-network-halted-for-weeks-workers-redeployed-20230329-p5cwb4.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8138251/light-rail-problems-to-multiply-once-it-crosses-the-lake
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/acting-premier-jacinta-allan-wont-rule-out-more-cost-blowouts-for-big-build-projects/news-story/51586da11ac9d506bbf10afcb735bc0d
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/across-the-cbd-in-77-seconds-brisbane-fast-tracks-underground-network-20230330-p5cwma.html
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Fri.31.3.23 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 Hurstbridge line until 3.00 Sun.30.4.
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.
11.48 Buses to replace trains Reservoir - Mernda (a person hit by train). Buses have been ordered, but will take over 60 min to arrive. Consider alternative transport options.
- 12.36 buses are in operation. Flinders St - Epping trains operate with delays.
- 14.26 Trains resume. First trains: 13.29 ex Flinders St; 14.24 ex Mernda.
15.53 Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Melbourne Southern Cross area). Trains may run direct to Richmond. Outbound trains may arrive out of timetable order beyond Richmond.
- 17.04 Still delayed?
- 17.09 Which line? We have a few issues this afternoon.
- 17.10 Are Burnley trains running through the loop?
- 17.12 Yes, with some trains running direct to Richmond.
17.01 Major delays (police in the Mernda area). Trains may terminate/originate at South Morang. Consider alternative transport for local trips.
- 17.30 Delays clearing.
- 17.58 We just got a message at Keon Park saying 47 min wait.
- 18.01 The earlier service disruption has caused delays along the line as it has impacted train crews for their timetabled runs. The next citybound train is currently at Epping and will be with you within the next 15 min.
17.14 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Richmond area). Trains may run direct to Flinders St. Trains may arrive out of timetable order.
- 17.16 Citybound trains may operate at a reduced speed between South Yarra and Richmond.
17.27 Werribee line: Major delays (trespassers in the Altona North area). Express trains may operate at a reduced speed between Newport and Laverton in both directions. Stopping patterns may be changed.
- 18.43 Again Altona shafted with cancellations of Laverton trains. Main line no problem.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Frankston line from 20.30 until the last train of Sun 2 Apr (works)
Buses replace trains Newport - Williamstown from 20.45 until 4.00 Sat 1 Apr (operational requirements).
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance works). From loop stations, take a tram to Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses replace trains city - Oakleigh from 23.30 until 6.00 Sat 1 Apr (works).
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/cheaper-public-transport-fares-begin-across-regional-victoria-but-can-v-line-keep-up-with-demand/ar-AA19hFkw
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/fears-raised-for-use-of-autopilot-in-transportation/ar-AA19g9nf
31.3 https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/light-rail-services-to-dulwich-hill-close/vi-AA19iR5r
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/review-of-sydney-s-troubled-railway-to-investigate-failures-after-year-of-disruptions-delays-20230330-p5cwtc.html