TT 240: Three Train Timetabling Tidbits

A trio of topics today. 1. Ten minute service on the Upfield line possible with existing infrastructureA creative response by Metro Trains to the weekend's shutdown of the Craigieburn, Werribee and Williamstown lines due to works was an increased frequency on the Upfield line. Instead of every 20 minutes extra short trips from Batman were inserted to enable an even 10 minute headway from Coburg in. For the inner part of the Upfield line this is a better service than the 16 minute peak headway, limited due to the single track section north of Gowrie. It will be interesting to see how resilient this timetable was against delays in practice. 2. Strike causes bus replacements due to HCMT fleet shortageFrom today until further notice buses will replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury and Dandenong and Cranbourne due to a shortage of available trains arising from a maintenance dispute. Other lines (which use different trains) are unaffected. These planned disruptions are Metro's…