Fw: Fri.23.8.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick Smith
Saturday, August 24, 2024 12:33 AM
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Subject: Fri.23.8.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Diesel through Surrey Hills at 14.04 (up?). That would be the EV.
Roderick
Fri.23.8.24 Metro X
Buses replace trains Carrum - Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Wed 28 Aug (works). https://tinyurl.com/mry66myz
8.52 Upfield line: Buses to replace trains North Melbourne - Coburg (damaged level-crossing equipment at Victoria St, between Brunswick and Anstey. Buses may take over 60 min to arrive. Tram route 19 may be useful. http://metrotrains.com.au
- 9.40 Buses are in operation.
- 9.54 Trains are resuming. First trains: 8.32 ex Flinders St [very late, perhaps 9.32?]; 9.38 ex Upfield.
16.07 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Essendon area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations, or may be altered.
- 16.17 Is Glenroy to the city affected?
- Yes.
- 16.50 clearing.
- 19.01 Major delays clearing after a police action in the Craigieburn area. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations, or may be altered.
- 19.31 Sandringham line: Major delays clearing after a police action in the Elsternwick area. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
22.37 All lines: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser in the Flinders St area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 22.44 clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations; stopping patterns may be changed.
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/melbourne-14b-metro-tunnel-quietly-doubles-travel-times-between-stations-20240822-p5k4fy.html
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/traffic-jams-public-transport-delays-and-road-closures-for-months-to-come-in-melbourne/news-story/483261d57ceee9c04586fb45b96c7cc4
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/farmers-rural-victorians-protest-against-jacinta-allan-at-bendigo/news-story/353d095730c90931e4fdec808b323242
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/my-night-out-with-the-transport-minister-12km-three-bars-one-new-metro-line-20240823-p5k4ph.html
https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/these-are-the-six-best-things-to-eat-and-drink-at-north-sydney-s-victoria-cross-station-20240822-p5k4m4.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8739182/more-rapid-routes-higher-frequency-in-labors-public-transport-plan
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/huge-adelaide-public-transport-changes-set-for-august-25-as-services-return-to-the-heart-of-the-port/news-story/39b5d93c003c66995e3e0d00dd1117e0
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday 24 August 2024 at 10:31:24 am AEST
Subject: Fri.23.8.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Diesel through Surrey Hills at 14.04 (up?). That would be the EV.
Roderick
Fri.23.8.24 Metro X
Buses replace trains Carrum - Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Wed 28 Aug (works). https://tinyurl.com/mry66myz
8.52 Upfield line: Buses to replace trains North Melbourne - Coburg (damaged level-crossing equipment at Victoria St, between Brunswick and Anstey. Buses may take over 60 min to arrive. Tram route 19 may be useful. http://metrotrains.com.au
- 9.40 Buses are in operation.
- 9.54 Trains are resuming. First trains: 8.32 ex Flinders St [very late, perhaps 9.32?]; 9.38 ex Upfield.
16.07 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Essendon area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations, or may be altered.
- 16.17 Is Glenroy to the city affected?
- Yes.
- 16.50 clearing.
- 19.01 Major delays clearing after a police action in the Craigieburn area. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations, or may be altered.
- 19.31 Sandringham line: Major delays clearing after a police action in the Elsternwick area. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
22.37 All lines: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser in the Flinders St area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 22.44 clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations; stopping patterns may be changed.
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/melbourne-14b-metro-tunnel-quietly-doubles-travel-times-between-stations-20240822-p5k4fy.html
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/traffic-jams-public-transport-delays-and-road-closures-for-months-to-come-in-melbourne/news-story/483261d57ceee9c04586fb45b96c7cc4
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/farmers-rural-victorians-protest-against-jacinta-allan-at-bendigo/news-story/353d095730c90931e4fdec808b323242
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/my-night-out-with-the-transport-minister-12km-three-bars-one-new-metro-line-20240823-p5k4ph.html
https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/these-are-the-six-best-things-to-eat-and-drink-at-north-sydney-s-victoria-cross-station-20240822-p5k4m4.html
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8739182/more-rapid-routes-higher-frequency-in-labors-public-transport-plan
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/huge-adelaide-public-transport-changes-set-for-august-25-as-services-return-to-the-heart-of-the-port/news-story/39b5d93c003c66995e3e0d00dd1117e0