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Sent: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 11:56:25 am AEST
Subject: Mon.22.45.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Mon.20.5.24 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham line from 21.30 until early June (works).  https://tinyurl.com/mr2df3bx
- Buses replace trains Dandenong - Pakenham until the last train of Tue 21 May (works).
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.
17.19 & 17.55 Buses to replace trains Epping - Mernda (a track fault). Buses ordered, ETA 60 min. Consider alternative transport for local trips.
- 17.55 So unreliable!
Buses replace trains Parliament/Richmond - Sandringham from 20.10 until the to last train (maintenance and renewal works).   https://t.ly/v7JDC
Pakenham/Cranbourne/Frankston lines: Buses replace trains city - Caulfield from 20.30 until the last (maintenance and renewal works).  Take a Glen Waverley train to Burnley for express buses to Caulfield.  https://tinyurl.com/4njph465
Buses replace trains Carrum - Frankston - Stony Point from 20.30 until the to last train of Thu 23 May (works).
20.47  Craigieburn line: Major delays due to a vehicle across tracks in the Oak Park area. Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at stations or in between stations. Select trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 21.08 Buses to replace trains between Essendon and Broadmeadows.  Buses have been ordered, ETA 40 min.
- 21.56 buses are in operation, adding ~40 min.
- 22.00 Trains resume.First trains: 21.45 ex Flinders St; 22.05 ex Craigieburn.
23.09 Sunbury line: Major delays (a vandalised train at Tottenham). Trains may be held at platforms, or may be altered.
- 23.14 These delays happen nearly every second day now; be for real
- 23.16 clearing.

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