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Subject: Wed.27.3.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick
Wed.27.3.24 Metro X
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.
11.39 Cranbourne/ Pakenham lines: Major delays (a train fault). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 11.40 Major delays and clearing. Trains may be altered or cancelled.
- 11.57 What does this even mean? When is the 11.11 from Huntingdale likely to arrive at Flinders St? The plan at the moment seems to be to have the train sit in the platform for 90 minutes and then cancel it without warning.
New Narre Warren station opens on Thursday 28 March [video clip]. Finishing works continuing until mid 2024, more info: http://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/nwstation
19.45 Frankston line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Aspendale area). Trains may move at a reduced speed there, or may be altered.
- 20.13 clearing.
Buses replace trains Cheltenham - Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works).
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 21.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.45 until the last train (maintenance works). From Melbourne Southern Cross or loop stations, take a Lilydale/Belgrave/Glen Waverley train to Richmond.
Public-transport will operate to a public-holiday timetable on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but some services may be altered or will not run. https://bit.ly/4acDNGU.
Public transport disruptions are happening through Autumn (infrastructure projects).
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/john-pesutto-our-plan-will-tackle-cost-blowouts-and-misconduct-on-victorian-major-projects/news-story/400b84c6a16d11ca6932be329607aba1
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/man-charged-after-gel-blaster-pistol-left-on-sydney-train-20240327-p5fflx.html