Fw: Sun.25.8.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick Smith
Monday, August 26, 2024 12:20 AM
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Subject: Sun.25.8.24 daily digest
Roderick
Sun.25.8.24 Metro X
Buses replace trains Carrum - Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Wed 28 Aug (works). https://tinyurl.com/mry66myz
9.26 Werribee/Williamstown/Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Delays (a trespasser in the North Melbourne - Melbourne Central area). [I was on the 9.06 Werribee, held in the platform at Southern Cross for about 15-20 min]
- 9.31 Clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
11.55 Buses to replace trains Dandenong - Cranbourne (vandalism). Buses have been ordered, ETA 60 min. Consider alternative transport.
- 12.45 Buses in operation, adding [unspecified] travel time.
- 13.01 Trains are resuming. First train: 12.49 ex Cranbourne.
13.10 Frankston line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Edithvale area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
13.38 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Strathmore area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
- 14.00 Clearing.
16.32 Hurstbridge line: Buses to replace trains Clifton Hill - Heidelberg (a serious incident). Buses have been ordered, but will take over 60 min to arrive
- 17.33 buses will take over 30 min to arrive .
- 17.42 Buses are replacing trains. Trains to/from Clifton Hill are delayed.
- 19.02 Trains have resumed, with delays up to 15 min.
- 23.40 The last train from Hurstbridge has been delayed (a car accident/fire) between McLeod and Rosanna.
- 23.51 The train has moved on, and is running 15 min late.
16.16 Line SUSPENDED between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave (an equipment fault in the Upwey area). Replacement buses eta 20 min. Bus route 693 may also be useful.
- 17.00 & 20.37 Buses are replacing trains. UFG trains have delays.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/sydney-metro-line-withstanding-important-stress-tests/vi-AA1p8NYY
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-warned-of-cost-blowout-and-skills-shortage-risks-to-big-ticket-projects-20240823-p5k4sj.html
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/police-hunt-those-responsible-for-rock-attack-on-bus/news-story/fe1a77a1528b147039c291260c8ade7e
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business/bustech-staff-in-sa-and-queensland-stood-down-as-offers-to-purchase-company-roll-in/news-story/ab7bc96521caedd91ba688eb3de3dae1
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday 26 August 2024 at 10:19:28 am AEST
Subject: Sun.25.8.24 daily digest
Roderick
Sun.25.8.24 Metro X
Buses replace trains Carrum - Frankston - Stony Point until the last train of Wed 28 Aug (works). https://tinyurl.com/mry66myz
9.26 Werribee/Williamstown/Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Delays (a trespasser in the North Melbourne - Melbourne Central area). [I was on the 9.06 Werribee, held in the platform at Southern Cross for about 15-20 min]
- 9.31 Clearing. Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
11.55 Buses to replace trains Dandenong - Cranbourne (vandalism). Buses have been ordered, ETA 60 min. Consider alternative transport.
- 12.45 Buses in operation, adding [unspecified] travel time.
- 13.01 Trains are resuming. First train: 12.49 ex Cranbourne.
13.10 Frankston line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Edithvale area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
13.38 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Strathmore area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
- 14.00 Clearing.
16.32 Hurstbridge line: Buses to replace trains Clifton Hill - Heidelberg (a serious incident). Buses have been ordered, but will take over 60 min to arrive
- 17.33 buses will take over 30 min to arrive .
- 17.42 Buses are replacing trains. Trains to/from Clifton Hill are delayed.
- 19.02 Trains have resumed, with delays up to 15 min.
- 23.40 The last train from Hurstbridge has been delayed (a car accident/fire) between McLeod and Rosanna.
- 23.51 The train has moved on, and is running 15 min late.
16.16 Line SUSPENDED between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave (an equipment fault in the Upwey area). Replacement buses eta 20 min. Bus route 693 may also be useful.
- 17.00 & 20.37 Buses are replacing trains. UFG trains have delays.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/sydney-metro-line-withstanding-important-stress-tests/vi-AA1p8NYY
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-warned-of-cost-blowout-and-skills-shortage-risks-to-big-ticket-projects-20240823-p5k4sj.html
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/police-hunt-those-responsible-for-rock-attack-on-bus/news-story/fe1a77a1528b147039c291260c8ade7e
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business/bustech-staff-in-sa-and-queensland-stood-down-as-offers-to-purchase-company-roll-in/news-story/ab7bc96521caedd91ba688eb3de3dae1