"Nine rail lines to close for three weeks in major train disruption"

[Joseph41]

Well this is going to make getting to work a trifle bit more difficult...

"Nine rail lines will be closed for more than three weeks in April affecting more than 1.5 million Melbourne commuters.

The lines will be closed from April 1 to 23, with buses replacing trains on the Cranbourne, Pakenham, Frankston, Sandringham, Glen Waverley, Mernda, Gippsland and Geelong/Warrnambool lines.

The lines will all close during the construction blitz for the South Yarra entrance to the Metro Tunnel."

More here. Thoughts? I wonder if those with a Myki Pass will be compensated.

[VanillaRice]

;-;

As someone who uses the Cranbourne/Pakenham lines to get to uni - ripperinos.

Can't seem to find any info on the PTV website yet though? (You'd think we'd find this out from them first...)

[vox nihili]

Well this is going to make getting to work a trifle bit more difficult...

More here. Thoughts? I wonder if those with a Myki Pass will be compensated.

Why in God's name would the Geelong line be closed so they can build in South Yarra? It terminates at Southern Cross and only goes through the west.


General thoughts are that this is going to be absolute chaos, because of the amount of traffic that will be shifted onto the roads. So although they talk about 1.5 million train customers, everyone in the eastern suburbs will suffer because of the increased traffic on the roads. Amazing that they think they can actually find the bus stock to service replacement coaches along all of those lines too. Replacement buses are generally ok along short distances, but they'll be particularly challenging for the Geelong line, as they'll have to go up the Westgate. With significant increases in traffic along that freeway due to the rail closures, the journey from Geelong will likely double-triple.

In any case, I'm one of the lucky few who can get to uni by tram or train, so it will probably only see me have to stand instead of sit, which I can deal with. A pity for those with no other option though.

[Joseph41]

Why in God's name would the Geelong line be closed so they can build in South Yarra? It terminates at Southern Cross and only goes through the west.

My thoughts exactly.

[VanillaRice]

Can't seem to find any info on the PTV website yet though? (You'd think we'd find this out from them first...)

Update: There's info elsewhere on the website (obviously, not under 'Disruptions')
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/news/2019/02/20/autumn-construction-blitz/

[Lear]

I believe the Geelong line closure is due to an unrelated major upgrade that simply coincides with the metro upgrades. I think they’re removing some railway crossings.

They’re also upgrading the Ballarat line by adding another set of train tracks.

[InnocentKid]

I feel sorry for y'all

u got my sympathy and prayers

rip train lines  😂

#vicgoverment

[vox nihili]

Looks like the government won't create dedicated bus lanes for the buses during the closures, despite the fact that they have in the past. That'll definitely create a lot of pressure on the PT system and probably shift more people to less efficient transport (i.e. cars).

The lines are not all going to be closed together for the most part, so that will mitigate some of the effects of the closure. They're all reasonably short too, which again will mitigate the effect.

[InnocentKid]

Looks like the government won't create dedicated bus lanes for the buses during the closures, despite the fact that they have in the past. That'll definitely create a lot of pressure on the PT system and probably shift more people to less efficient transport (i.e. cars).

The lines are not all going to be closed together for the most part, so that will mitigate some of the effects of the closure. They're all reasonably short too, which again will mitigate the effect.

tbh as much disruption this may cause it is beneficial for the residents of those residing areas, once all the construction is finished. It is crucial to develop this country for many other generations other Australia will just be behind .

[Joseph41]

Not directly related to OP, but it took me twice as long to get to work this morning as it usually would.

#itbegins