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Subject: Mon.1.4.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Mon.1.4.24 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.
Public-transport will operate to a public-holiday timetable on Easter Monday, but some services may be altered or will not run.  https://bit.ly/4acDNGU.
Metropolitan trains will run to a Saturday timetable, with extra trains for AFL at MCG.  Night Trains will not run.
It's a massive weekend of football this Easter, and the best way to get there is via public transport.   We're running extra services to and from MCG and Marvel Stadium.  https://bit.ly/4cCkOXK
Round 3 matches Hawthorn v Geelong, MCG on Monday 1 April 2024 at 15.20
17.52 Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: Major delays clearing after a police action in the Richmond area. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- How about you cunts get some better security at your stations, there's trespassers everyday it seems like. Get Ur shit together metro
18.12  Werribee line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Laverton area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 18.13 clearing.
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Buses replace trains Parliament - Clifton Hill from 20.50 until the last train (maintenance works).
Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield/Glen Waverley lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance works).  From loop stations, take a train to Flinders St. [inbound Pak/Cran?  special city circle?]
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Burnley and Lilydale/Belgrave from 21.00 until the last train (works).  Change at Burnley from/to a Glen Waverley train.
Public-transport disruptions are happening through Autumn (infrastructure projects).