Fw: Fri.8 & Sat.9.9.23 daily digests, austerity archives
Roderick Smith
Monday, August 26, 2024 1:53 AM
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Roderick
Fri.8.9.23 Metro X [+14 is correct]
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.
5.20 Buses to replace trains between Frankston & Stony Point (a fallen tree). Buses have been ordered.
- 6.00 Buses replace trains.
- 9.02 Trains are resuming. First trains: 8.48 ex Frankston; 9.48 ex Stony Point.
10.13 Hoppers Crossing: No lift access (an external power fault). Passengers who require lift access at Hoppers Crossing speak to staff for alternative.
- 11.39 Lift access has been restored.
11.34 Sunbury line: Major delays (an overhead power fault in the St Albans area). Trains may move at a reduced speed between Keilor Plains & St Albans.
- 11.35 Can you send some bus replacements? I gotta get to work.
- 15.39 Major delays (a train fault in the Middle Footscray area).
- 16.04 Buses to replace trains Footscray - Sunshine. Buses have been ordered, but may take over 60 min to arrive.
- 16.30 Buses are in operation, adding 35 min.
- 16.56 Trains are resuming. First trains: 16.59 ex Flinders St; 16.19 ex Sunbury.
19.41 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Minor delays Camberwell - Ringwood (police).
18.00 Several pedestrians have been struck by a car in Bourke St at Russell St. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested. Police have closed Bourke St between Swanston St and Exhibition St. @9NewsMelb
- 21.45 Tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72, 86 and 96 have been disrupted.
- 22.08 There are no trams running along Swanston St or Bourke St, which may affect people leaving MCG.
Buses replace trains Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave from 0.15 until the last train of Sun 10 Sep (maintenance works).
- Will there be express buses straight to Lilydale?
2.14 Passengers travelling to/from Glen Huntly take extra care (limited station lighting).
- 3.29 lighting has been restored.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/a-person-has-been-killed-after-a-car-mowed-down-pedestrians-on-bourke-st/news-story/ba69597b5488c6e6eced6309bb81ff51
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/pedestrians-hit-by-car-in-melbourne-s-cbd-20230908-p5e39x.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8341686/belco-gets-its-bridges-back
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8340658/stuck-on-a-bus-from-belco-fresh-push-to-ease-civic-bound-bottleneck
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8342097/metro-mechanics-voting-on-strike-action-over-staffing-complaints
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8341777/why-launceston-and-burnie-doesnt-have-mass-bus-cancellations
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/a-person-has-been-killed-after-a-car-mowed-down-pedestrians-on-bourke-st/news-story/ba69597b5488c6e6eced6309bb81ff51
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/train-pain-for-western-suburbs-commuters-with-delays/news-story/dd11a322501c9027bdd9a807d5fa198f
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/footy-fans-warned-as-wild-weather-sweeps-the-state/news-story/9500e2d21c3b2a5f4f82a0bbfade5835
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Sat.9.9.23 Metro X [is +14, not +15]
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 Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave until the last train of Sun 10 Sep (maintenance works).
18.04 All entrances to Jolimont and Richmond are open for AFL return traffic.
- 18.20 Richmond: Crowds are flowing well through Brunton Ave subway.
- 18.21 Jolimont: Crowds are flowing well through Yarra Park and the station.
- 18.34 Crowds might be flowing, but a Glen Waverley train has sat here for 20 min. Waiting for every last person to leave MCG?
- 18.35 Richmond: Crowds are clearing well and waiting times are minimal via Brunton Ave subway entrance. There are still a few football specials yet to run.
19.00 Upfield line: Delays expected while police attend to a trespasser in the Moreland area. Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.07 Delays clearing.
- 19.38 Why are the boomgates still down at Dennis?
- 21.45 Vandals caused an equipment fault that affects the signalling and boom gates in the Dennis area.
20.10 Hurstbridge line: Delays expected (an ill passenger). Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-600m-warning-that-tipped-the-treasurer-s-hand-20230907-p5e2ub.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/going-down-miles-dismisses-new-poll-as-underground-station-work-escalates-20230909-p5e3bz.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8342781/premier-defends-melbourne-cbd-safety-after-fatal-crash
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday 26 August 2024 at 11:50:33 am AEST
Subject: Fri.8 & Sat.9.9.23 daily digests, austerity archives
Roderick
Fri.8.9.23 Metro X [+14 is correct]
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.
5.20 Buses to replace trains between Frankston & Stony Point (a fallen tree). Buses have been ordered.
- 6.00 Buses replace trains.
- 9.02 Trains are resuming. First trains: 8.48 ex Frankston; 9.48 ex Stony Point.
10.13 Hoppers Crossing: No lift access (an external power fault). Passengers who require lift access at Hoppers Crossing speak to staff for alternative.
- 11.39 Lift access has been restored.
11.34 Sunbury line: Major delays (an overhead power fault in the St Albans area). Trains may move at a reduced speed between Keilor Plains & St Albans.
- 11.35 Can you send some bus replacements? I gotta get to work.
- 15.39 Major delays (a train fault in the Middle Footscray area).
- 16.04 Buses to replace trains Footscray - Sunshine. Buses have been ordered, but may take over 60 min to arrive.
- 16.30 Buses are in operation, adding 35 min.
- 16.56 Trains are resuming. First trains: 16.59 ex Flinders St; 16.19 ex Sunbury.
19.41 Lilydale/Belgrave lines: Minor delays Camberwell - Ringwood (police).
18.00 Several pedestrians have been struck by a car in Bourke St at Russell St. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested. Police have closed Bourke St between Swanston St and Exhibition St. @9NewsMelb
- 21.45 Tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72, 86 and 96 have been disrupted.
- 22.08 There are no trams running along Swanston St or Bourke St, which may affect people leaving MCG.
Buses replace trains Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave from 0.15 until the last train of Sun 10 Sep (maintenance works).
- Will there be express buses straight to Lilydale?
2.14 Passengers travelling to/from Glen Huntly take extra care (limited station lighting).
- 3.29 lighting has been restored.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/a-person-has-been-killed-after-a-car-mowed-down-pedestrians-on-bourke-st/news-story/ba69597b5488c6e6eced6309bb81ff51
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/pedestrians-hit-by-car-in-melbourne-s-cbd-20230908-p5e39x.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8341686/belco-gets-its-bridges-back
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8340658/stuck-on-a-bus-from-belco-fresh-push-to-ease-civic-bound-bottleneck
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8342097/metro-mechanics-voting-on-strike-action-over-staffing-complaints
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8341777/why-launceston-and-burnie-doesnt-have-mass-bus-cancellations
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/a-person-has-been-killed-after-a-car-mowed-down-pedestrians-on-bourke-st/news-story/ba69597b5488c6e6eced6309bb81ff51
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/train-pain-for-western-suburbs-commuters-with-delays/news-story/dd11a322501c9027bdd9a807d5fa198f
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/footy-fans-warned-as-wild-weather-sweeps-the-state/news-story/9500e2d21c3b2a5f4f82a0bbfade5835
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Sat.9.9.23 Metro X [is +14, not +15]
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 Blackburn - Lilydale/Belgrave until the last train of Sun 10 Sep (maintenance works).
18.04 All entrances to Jolimont and Richmond are open for AFL return traffic.
- 18.20 Richmond: Crowds are flowing well through Brunton Ave subway.
- 18.21 Jolimont: Crowds are flowing well through Yarra Park and the station.
- 18.34 Crowds might be flowing, but a Glen Waverley train has sat here for 20 min. Waiting for every last person to leave MCG?
- 18.35 Richmond: Crowds are clearing well and waiting times are minimal via Brunton Ave subway entrance. There are still a few football specials yet to run.
19.00 Upfield line: Delays expected while police attend to a trespasser in the Moreland area. Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 19.07 Delays clearing.
- 19.38 Why are the boomgates still down at Dennis?
- 21.45 Vandals caused an equipment fault that affects the signalling and boom gates in the Dennis area.
20.10 Hurstbridge line: Delays expected (an ill passenger). Trains may be held at platforms, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-600m-warning-that-tipped-the-treasurer-s-hand-20230907-p5e2ub.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/going-down-miles-dismisses-new-poll-as-underground-station-work-escalates-20230909-p5e3bz.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8342781/premier-defends-melbourne-cbd-safety-after-fatal-crash