Fw: Tues.12 & Wed.13.9.23 daily digests, austerity archives
Roderick Smith
Sunday, September 1, 2024 6:14 AM
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Roderick
Tues.12.9.23 Metro X
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.
5.08 & 13.00 Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point (a faulty train). Buses are in operation, adding 25 min.
15.03 Sandringham line: Major delays (an 'operational incident') in the Windsor area. Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 15.18 Trains may terminate/originate at Elsternwick. Consider alternative transport for local trips between the city and there.
- 15.42 clearing.
15.33 Mernda/Hurstbridge/Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St (an equipment fault near Southern Cross). Passengers at loop stations take a train from prm 2 to Flinders St.
- 16.12 Trains resume via the loop, with delays. Some may still run direct from Flinders St.
17.58 Glen Huntly: No lift access between the concourse and pfm 3 (an outage). Passengers from the city alight at Ormond and return on an inbound train. Passengers at Glen Huntly take a citybound train to Caulfield and change.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Caulfield and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works). Change at Calfield from/to a Pakenham/Cranbourne. Passengers for Hawksburn, Toorak, Armadale or Malvern, change at South Yarra or Caulfield for replacement bus.
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains South Yarra - Elsternwick from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service Southern Cross - Sunbury/Craigieburn from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a train to SC [there isn't one].
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a southbound Swanston St tram. [as ever, ignores Flagstaff and Parliament]
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.theage.com.au/national/victoria/massive-problems-v-line-stoush-could-mean-track-downgrade-to-freight-standard-20230910-p5e3h6.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-promise-patrol-blitz-to-ease-public-fears-as-bourke-street-victim-identified-20230912-p5e3wl.html
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Wed.13.9.23 Metro X
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.
12.36 Dandenong: No lift access leading to pfm 1&2 (an outage). Citybound passengers to Dandenong alight at Noble Park & return to Dandenong; passengers catching a train at Dandenong, speak to our staff.
- 13.11 access restored.
17.07 Carnegie: No lift access between the concourse and platforms (maintenance works). Passengers for Carnegie alight at Caulfield, and speak to staff for assistance. Passengers at Carnegie speak to staff for assistance.
- (17.23?) Lift access has been restored.
17.58 Sandringham line: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Brighton Beach area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 18.28 clearing.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Caulfield and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works). Change at Calfield from/to a Pakenham/Cranbourne train. Passengers for Hawksburn, Toorak, Armadale or Malvern, change at South Yarra or Caulfield for replacement bus.
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains South Yarra - Elsternwick from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service Southern Cross - Sunbury/Craigieburn from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a train to SC [there isn't one].
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a southbound Swanston St tram. [as ever, ignores Flagstaff and Parliament]
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.smh.com.au/national/nsw/how-bad-is-your-area-s-bus-driver-shortage-in-one-sydney-region-vacancies-have-doubled-20230913-p5e48l.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8347511/bus-timetable-to-change-next-month
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8347707/labor-liberals-vote-down-greens-free-metro-fares-bill
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday 1 September 2024 at 04:12:25 pm AEST
Subject: Tues.12 & Wed.13.9.23 daily digests, austerity archives
Roderick
Tues.12.9.23 Metro X
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.
5.08 & 13.00 Buses replace trains Frankston - Stony Point (a faulty train). Buses are in operation, adding 25 min.
15.03 Sandringham line: Major delays (an 'operational incident') in the Windsor area. Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 15.18 Trains may terminate/originate at Elsternwick. Consider alternative transport for local trips between the city and there.
- 15.42 clearing.
15.33 Mernda/Hurstbridge/Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St (an equipment fault near Southern Cross). Passengers at loop stations take a train from prm 2 to Flinders St.
- 16.12 Trains resume via the loop, with delays. Some may still run direct from Flinders St.
17.58 Glen Huntly: No lift access between the concourse and pfm 3 (an outage). Passengers from the city alight at Ormond and return on an inbound train. Passengers at Glen Huntly take a citybound train to Caulfield and change.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Caulfield and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works). Change at Calfield from/to a Pakenham/Cranbourne. Passengers for Hawksburn, Toorak, Armadale or Malvern, change at South Yarra or Caulfield for replacement bus.
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains South Yarra - Elsternwick from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service Southern Cross - Sunbury/Craigieburn from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a train to SC [there isn't one].
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a southbound Swanston St tram. [as ever, ignores Flagstaff and Parliament]
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.theage.com.au/national/victoria/massive-problems-v-line-stoush-could-mean-track-downgrade-to-freight-standard-20230910-p5e3h6.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-promise-patrol-blitz-to-ease-public-fears-as-bourke-street-victim-identified-20230912-p5e3wl.html
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Wed.13.9.23 Metro X
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.
12.36 Dandenong: No lift access leading to pfm 1&2 (an outage). Citybound passengers to Dandenong alight at Noble Park & return to Dandenong; passengers catching a train at Dandenong, speak to our staff.
- 13.11 access restored.
17.07 Carnegie: No lift access between the concourse and platforms (maintenance works). Passengers for Carnegie alight at Caulfield, and speak to staff for assistance. Passengers at Carnegie speak to staff for assistance.
- (17.23?) Lift access has been restored.
17.58 Sandringham line: Major delays (an 'operational incident' in the Brighton Beach area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 18.28 clearing.
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service between Caulfield and Frankston from 20.30 until the last train (works). Change at Calfield from/to a Pakenham/Cranbourne train. Passengers for Hawksburn, Toorak, Armadale or Malvern, change at South Yarra or Caulfield for replacement bus.
Sandringham line: Buses replace trains South Yarra - Elsternwick from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance works).
Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Upfield from 20.35 until the last train (maintenance works).
Trains will operate as a shuttle service Southern Cross - Sunbury/Craigieburn from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a train to SC [there isn't one].
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (works). From loop stations, take a southbound Swanston St tram. [as ever, ignores Flagstaff and Parliament]
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.smh.com.au/national/nsw/how-bad-is-your-area-s-bus-driver-shortage-in-one-sydney-region-vacancies-have-doubled-20230913-p5e48l.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8347511/bus-timetable-to-change-next-month
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8347707/labor-liberals-vote-down-greens-free-metro-fares-bill