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Roderick

Tues.6.6.23 Metro Twitter
Flinders St: still with a lane closed for tunnel works?
Because of tunnel works, Degraves St subway at Flinders St is closed until 2024. No platform transfer via Degraves St subway. Passengers should use Elizabeth & Swanston St entry/exits.  Campbell Arcade remains closed to 2024. Platform  interchange via that subway was available until mid 2022.
Frankston line: Trains will run to an altered timetable until mid 2023 (works).  Trains will stop at all stations Caulfield - Cheltenham all day [finished?]
- Trains will not stop at Glen Huntly until Aug.2023 (works). Shuttle buses operate Caulfield - Glen Huntly - Ormond. No access to station facilities during this time.
- Buses replace trains on sections of the line and to Stony Point until early August (works).  Express buses operate Moorabbin - Brighton Beach, connecting with Sandringham trains.
Buses replace trains Caulfield - Pakenham/Cranbourne from 19.20 until the last train (project and maintenance works).
Buses replace trains Ringwood - Lilydale from 20.30 until 20.30 Fri 9 Jun (works).
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works).  From loop stations, take a Swanston St tram to Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works).  From Southern Cross or loop stations, take a Lilydale/Belgrave/Glen Waverley train to Richmond.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/is-light-rail-a-magnificent-opportunity-these-community-groups-don-t-think-so/ar-AA1caxwe

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/three-of-sydney-s-four-large-manly-ferries-to-be-kept-in-operation/ar-AA1caPuF

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/opposition-calls-for-inquiry-into-state-government-over-lucrative-myki-contract/news-story/80c1f86a2359a3d60be115d4202d6cb4

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/serious-doubts-raised-over-future-of-victoria-s-myki-ticket-system/vi-AA1cbeLo

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/restoration-of-three-old-sydney-ferries-to-cost-48m/ar-AA1cb7UT

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/serious-concerns-losing-myki-bidder-raises-questions-about-tender-process-20230606-p5debf.html

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8224209/changes-to-public-transport-ticketing-move-ahead

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Wed.7.6.23

Wed.7.6.23 Metro Twitter
Flinders St: still with a lane closed for tunnel works?
Because of tunnel works, Degraves St subway at Flinders St is closed until 2024. No platform transfer via Degraves St subway. Passengers should use Elizabeth & Swanston St entry/exits.  Campbell Arcade remains closed to 2024. Platform  interchange via that subway was available until mid 2022.
Buses replace trains Ringwood - Lilydale until 20.30 Fri 9 Jun (works).
Frankston line: Trains will run to an altered timetable until mid 2023 (works).  Trains will stop at all stations Caulfield - Cheltenham all day [finished?]
- Trains will not stop at Glen Huntly until Aug.2023 (works). Shuttle buses operate Caulfield - Glen Huntly - Ormond. No access to station facilities during this time.
- Buses replace trains on sections of the line and to Stony Point until early August (works).  Express buses operate Moorabbin - Brighton Beach, connecting with Sandringham trains.
Buses replace trains Caulfield - Pakenham/Cranbourne from 19.45 until the last train (project and maintenance works).
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works).  From loop stations, take a Swanston St tram to Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works).  From Southern Cross or loop stations, take a Lilydale/Belgrave/Glen Waverley train to Richmond.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/harbourside-monorail-station-is-demolished-as-sydneysiders-express-sadness/ar-AA1cdrtA