Fw: Tues.8.10.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick Smith
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 2:03 AM
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Roderick
Tues.8.10.24 Metro X
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Heidelberg - Eltham until the last train of Thu 24 Oct (works). https://tinyurl.com/bdh6u2hv
5.16 & 5.52 Buses to replace trains Upper Ferntree Gully - Belgrave (an equipment fault). Buses ordered, ETA 30 min. Consider alternative transport for local trips.
- 6.31 Buses operating.
- 9.47 Trains resume. First trains: 10.17 ex Belgrave; 9.26 ex Flinders St.
Buses replace trains Richmond - Glen Waverley from 20.25 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/bdftxr8z
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains Parliament - Burnley from 20.35 until the to last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/yvb8feyr
Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance works). • From loop stations, take a train from pfm 1 to Flinders St.
Trains operate as shuttles Caulfield - EastPakenham/Cranbourne from 21.00 until the last train (works). Change from/to a Frankston train. [with no hint of how loop passengers access them].
https://www.theage.com.au/national/can-sleeper-trains-replace-air-travel-i-tested-the-melbourne-sydney-route-20241008-p5kgqc.html
Leppington https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/they-built-a-sydney-suburb-at-a-train-station-but-nobody-came-20241001-p5kew5.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-fast-growing-suburb-being-eyed-for-passenger-train-link-20240827-p5k5rz.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-fast-growing-suburb-being-eyed-for-passenger-train-link-20240827-p5k5rz.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8785821/watch-as-a-crafty-koala-explores-a-train-station-at-dawn
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8785041/libs-condemn-barrs-interest-in-staged-opening-of-woden-light-rail
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/no-plans-to-stop-gagebrook-buses-after-four-rockthrowing-attacks-unions-concerned-for-driver-safety/news-story/fb7bb540d8e14834ffc80c1d2ee9f06b
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 01:00:35 pm AEDT
Subject: Tues.8.10.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick
Tues.8.10.24 Metro X
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Heidelberg - Eltham until the last train of Thu 24 Oct (works). https://tinyurl.com/bdh6u2hv
5.16 & 5.52 Buses to replace trains Upper Ferntree Gully - Belgrave (an equipment fault). Buses ordered, ETA 30 min. Consider alternative transport for local trips.
- 6.31 Buses operating.
- 9.47 Trains resume. First trains: 10.17 ex Belgrave; 9.26 ex Flinders St.
Buses replace trains Richmond - Glen Waverley from 20.25 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/bdftxr8z
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains Parliament - Burnley from 20.35 until the to last train (maintenance and renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/yvb8feyr
Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: All trains direct to/from Flinders St from 21.00 until the last train (maintenance works). • From loop stations, take a train from pfm 1 to Flinders St.
Trains operate as shuttles Caulfield - EastPakenham/Cranbourne from 21.00 until the last train (works). Change from/to a Frankston train. [with no hint of how loop passengers access them].
https://www.theage.com.au/national/can-sleeper-trains-replace-air-travel-i-tested-the-melbourne-sydney-route-20241008-p5kgqc.html
Leppington https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/they-built-a-sydney-suburb-at-a-train-station-but-nobody-came-20241001-p5kew5.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-fast-growing-suburb-being-eyed-for-passenger-train-link-20240827-p5k5rz.html
https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-fast-growing-suburb-being-eyed-for-passenger-train-link-20240827-p5k5rz.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8785821/watch-as-a-crafty-koala-explores-a-train-station-at-dawn
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8785041/libs-condemn-barrs-interest-in-staged-opening-of-woden-light-rail
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/no-plans-to-stop-gagebrook-buses-after-four-rockthrowing-attacks-unions-concerned-for-driver-safety/news-story/fb7bb540d8e14834ffc80c1d2ee9f06b