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Subject: Thurs.16.5.24 daily digest, austerity issue.

Roderick

Thurs.16.5.24 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.
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Heidelberg - Eltham from 20.30 until the last train (works).
8.59  Sunbury line: Major delays (a vehicle blocking tracks in the Sydenham Watergardens area).  Trains may be held or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 10.13 Minor and clearing.
- 5th time in two weeks are you for real?
15.24 Werribee/ Williamstown line: Major delays clearing after a trespasser between Spotswood and Newport.  Trains may be altered, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
16.15 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Victoria Park area).  Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 16.21 Why are only Hurstbridge trains being cancelled but not Mernda?
- 16.28 You have already cancelled two Hurstbridge trains, and yet running Mernda ones on the same tracks.
- 16.31 Trains may operate direct from Flinders St.
- 16.39 Both Hurstbridge and Mernda services are being cancelled at the moment. 
- 16.52 No. They aren’t. Mernda still running.
- 16.53 Can someone please explain from Metro why do you have signal failure every so often. As I recall there was a major upgrade last year.
- 16.57 clearing.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/no-new-funds-from-the-federal-budget-allocated-to-victoria-s-suburban-rail-loop-project/ar-BB1mptS7

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-50-metre-missing-link-fix-that-will-open-new-cross-city-tram-routes-20240515-p5jdq9.html

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/two-suburbs-are-losing-15-mcgs-of-open-space-because-of-victoria-s-big-build-20240514-p5jdhz.html [SRL]

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/traffic-tsunami-fears-grow-of-commuter-pain-during-sydney-rail-line-s-12-month-closure-20240514-p5jdio.html

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/what-does-the-lnp-want-to-rename-the-cross-river-rail-take-the-brisbane-times-quiz-20240516-p5je12.html