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Subject: Fri.12.4.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Fri.12.4.24 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.
We're working 24/7 to finish the new road bridge at Brunt Rd. Crews continue to lay 2400 tonnes of asphalt on the new road bridge over the Pakenham line.  To allow these works to be carried out safely, the road is closed.  More: https://bit.ly/3xE4WE4
Footy's back in Victoria this week, and we're running extra services to and from MCG, Marvel Stadium (Docklands) and GMHBA Stadium (Kardinia Park, Geelong).  See https://bit.ly/3TJ2kwe
- Melbourne Storm plays at Richmond tonight; gates open at 17.00.
- Round 5 Essendon vs Western Bulldogs is at Marvel from 19.40.
17.49 Buses to replace trains between Coburg & Upfield (an equipment fault near Gowrie).  Buses have been ordered
- 18.44 Buses are in operation.
- 22.10 Trains are resuming. First trains: 21.41 ex Flinders St; 22.05 ex Upfield.
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Heidelberg - Eltham from 22.30 until the last train of Sun 14 Apr (works). https://tinyurl.com/swh6dd94
Buses replace trains city - Glen Waverley from 23.00 until the last train of Sun 14 Apr (maintenance and renewal works).
Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Buses replace trains city - Burnley from 23.15 until the last train of Sun 14 Apr (maintenance and renewal works).
Sunbury line: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Sunshine from 1.00 Sat 13 Apr until the last train of Sun 14 Apr (works).  https://tinyurl.com/nhaxamwp
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Buses replace trains Caulfield - Westall from 1.00 Sat 13 Apr until the last train of Sun 14 Apr (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yc5yech8

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/adelaide-commuters-facing-peak-hour-stoppages/ar-BB1lsaUj

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/melbournes-cbd-southeast-home-to-most-dangerous-train-stations/news-story/e8ca77c549ca533e13deba9b19df685e

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/nsw-government-announces-new-transport-hubs-to-help-boost-housing-project/news-story/7f6d4a9b5f26b66aad7e07ef33a3980f

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8590135/free-transport-to-anzac-day-ceremonies-in-canberra