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Subject: Sat.18.5.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sat.18.5.24 Metro X
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown until the last train of Sun 19 May (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/26duezzd
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Buses replace trains Parliament - Clifton Hill - Macleod until the last train of Sun 19 May (maintenance and renewal works take place).  https://tinyurl.com/27p8dvun
Buses replace trains Dandenong - Pakenham until the last train of Tue 21 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/mr2df3bx
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.
16.30 standard arrangements for Richmond/Jolimont for traffic returning from football at MCG.  All entrances at Richmond are open.
20.00 Belgrave line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Upper Ferntree Gully area).  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations or may be altered.
- 22.41 clearing.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/queensland/treasurer-jim-chalmers-says-final-stage-of-gold-coast-light-rail-hasnt-run-off-the-tracks/news-story/174a8e9a75af421a3c9b5f94c6c26f3c