Fw: Wed.5.9.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick Smith
Friday, September 6, 2024 1:35 AM
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Subject: Wed.5.9.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick
10.10 through Surrey Hills: N473, fast, heading to the Belgrave line to bring a stranded/damaged Xtrapolis to Bayswater. It returned through SH at 17.06, slowly.
See www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1072433564493588&set=gm.8539862826033010&idorvanity=638600199492685
Thurs.5.9.24 Metro X
15.05 Buses replacing trains between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave due to damage of overhead power lines in the Tecoma – Belgrave area. Estimated repair time is unknown. [Very late and evasive reporting for a fault which had existed from before 10.00]
- 15.53 Buses replace trains between Bayswater and Belgrave (extreme weather caused a tree to fall across overhead power lines in the Tecoma – Belgrave area)/ Buses are in operation, adding 30 min.
- 22.20 Trains are now resuming Bayswater - Belgrave after a tree fell across rail lines earlier. First trains: 22.26 ex Ringwood; 23.09 Belgrave - Ringwood.
16.50 Buses to replace trains North Melbourne - Coburg (an equipment fault at North Melbourne). Buses have been ordered, but may take up to 50 min to arrive. Consider other travel options, such as route 19 trams.
- 17.51 Buses are in operation. with more enroute, adding at least an 30 min.
- 21.50 Trains are resuming. First trains: 21.41 ex Flinders St; 21.35 ex Upfield.
18.11 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Rosanna – Heidelberg area). Trains may be altered, and may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/a-rail-giant-planned-to-build-a-5b-terminal-west-of-melbourne-they-just-scrapped-it-20240905-p5k86g.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-sydney-s-24-hour-airport-won-t-have-a-24-hour-metro-20240904-p5k7pk.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/public-transport-tops-pre-covid-levels-as-election-train-builds-steam-20240905-p5k81u.html
https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/australia-s-grand-new-transport-hubs-lure-top-restaurants-and-bars-20240801-p5jyjf
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8752965/free-public-transport-as-myway-rolled-out-will-start-september-20
https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8740248/lee-kernaghan-joins-fight-for-regional-rail-crossing-safety
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/brisbane-sporting-clubs-seek-transport-levy-relief-amid-50c-fares/news-story/acb408e095c4c7aaebba90f1dc1ab928
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday 6 September 2024 at 11:33:58 am AEST
Subject: Wed.5.9.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick
10.10 through Surrey Hills: N473, fast, heading to the Belgrave line to bring a stranded/damaged Xtrapolis to Bayswater. It returned through SH at 17.06, slowly.
See www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1072433564493588&set=gm.8539862826033010&idorvanity=638600199492685
Thurs.5.9.24 Metro X
15.05 Buses replacing trains between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave due to damage of overhead power lines in the Tecoma – Belgrave area. Estimated repair time is unknown. [Very late and evasive reporting for a fault which had existed from before 10.00]
- 15.53 Buses replace trains between Bayswater and Belgrave (extreme weather caused a tree to fall across overhead power lines in the Tecoma – Belgrave area)/ Buses are in operation, adding 30 min.
- 22.20 Trains are now resuming Bayswater - Belgrave after a tree fell across rail lines earlier. First trains: 22.26 ex Ringwood; 23.09 Belgrave - Ringwood.
16.50 Buses to replace trains North Melbourne - Coburg (an equipment fault at North Melbourne). Buses have been ordered, but may take up to 50 min to arrive. Consider other travel options, such as route 19 trams.
- 17.51 Buses are in operation. with more enroute, adding at least an 30 min.
- 21.50 Trains are resuming. First trains: 21.41 ex Flinders St; 21.35 ex Upfield.
18.11 Hurstbridge line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Rosanna – Heidelberg area). Trains may be altered, and may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/a-rail-giant-planned-to-build-a-5b-terminal-west-of-melbourne-they-just-scrapped-it-20240905-p5k86g.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-sydney-s-24-hour-airport-won-t-have-a-24-hour-metro-20240904-p5k7pk.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/public-transport-tops-pre-covid-levels-as-election-train-builds-steam-20240905-p5k81u.html
https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/australia-s-grand-new-transport-hubs-lure-top-restaurants-and-bars-20240801-p5jyjf
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8752965/free-public-transport-as-myway-rolled-out-will-start-september-20
https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8740248/lee-kernaghan-joins-fight-for-regional-rail-crossing-safety
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/brisbane-sporting-clubs-seek-transport-levy-relief-amid-50c-fares/news-story/acb408e095c4c7aaebba90f1dc1ab928