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Sigh. The up escalator at Box Hill Bus Station, repaired only a month ago, has broken again.
Counter updated accordingly: https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/
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Sigh. The up escalator at Box Hill Bus Station, repaired only a month ago, has broken again.
Counter updated accordingly: https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/
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Sigh. The up escalator at Box Hill Bus Station, repaired only a month ago, has broken again.
Counter updated accordingly: https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/
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Sigh. The up escalator at Box Hill Bus Station, repaired only a month ago, has broken again.
Counter updated accordingly: https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/
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Sigh. The up escalator at Box Hill Bus Station, repaired only a month ago, has broken again.
Counter updated accordingly: https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/
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246 bus absolutely jam packed at its southern end even on a Sunday afternoon. Leaving tens of people behind at stops because they can't fit.
Not even 15 minute headways are enough for a route like this. Bus priority and higher frequency is clearly needed.
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246 bus absolutely jam packed at its southern end even on a Sunday afternoon. Leaving tens of people behind at stops because they can't fit.
Not even 15 minute headways are enough for a route like this. Bus priority and higher frequency is clearly needed.
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246 bus absolutely jam packed at its southern end even on a Sunday afternoon. Leaving tens of people behind at stops because they can't fit.
Not even 15 minute headways are enough for a route like this. Bus priority and higher frequency is clearly needed.
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246 bus absolutely jam packed at its southern end even on a Sunday afternoon. Leaving tens of people behind at stops because they can't fit.
Not even 15 minute headways are enough for a route like this. Bus priority and higher frequency is clearly needed.
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246 bus absolutely jam packed at its southern end even on a Sunday afternoon. Leaving tens of people behind at stops because they can't fit.
Not even 15 minute headways are enough for a route like this. Bus priority and higher frequency is clearly needed.
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Rejoice!
After a month of being broken, the up escalator to Box Hill Bus Station has finally been repaired (again).
Let's see how long it lasts!
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Rejoice!
After a month of being broken, the up escalator to Box Hill Bus Station has finally been repaired (again).
Let's see how long it lasts!
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Rejoice!
After a month of being broken, the up escalator to Box Hill Bus Station has finally been repaired (again).
Let's see how long it lasts!
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Rejoice!
After a month of being broken, the up escalator to Box Hill Bus Station has finally been repaired (again).
Let's see how long it lasts!
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Rejoice!
After a month of being broken, the up escalator to Box Hill Bus Station has finally been repaired (again).
Let's see how long it lasts!
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Box Hill Bus Station escalator update.
It's now been a month since the up escalator broke.
Still no information from anyone on when it will be fixed or what is being done to stop this recurring issue.
And as of today, the down escalator is now broken as well.
Construction works for the SRL have also closed the Whitehorse Road pedestrian crossing, most of the footpath in the Mall is also closed, and the indoor access to the lift from the shopping centre is closed after 7pm.
What may have previously been an easy three minute walk has turned into a complicated, crowded and crowded mission just to catch a bus at one of the busiest stops in all of Victoria.
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Box Hill Bus Station escalator update.
It's now been a month since the up escalator broke.
Still no information from anyone on when it will be fixed or what is being done to stop this recurring issue.
And as of today, the down escalator is now broken as well.
Construction works for the SRL have also closed the Whitehorse Road pedestrian crossing, most of the footpath in the Mall is also closed, and the indoor access to the lift from the shopping centre is closed after 7pm.
What may have previously been an easy three minute walk has turned into a complicated, crowded and crowded mission just to catch a bus at one of the busiest stops in all of Victoria.
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Box Hill Bus Station escalator update.
It's now been a month since the up escalator broke.
Still no information from anyone on when it will be fixed or what is being done to stop this recurring issue.
And as of today, the down escalator is now broken as well.
Construction works for the SRL have also closed the Whitehorse Road pedestrian crossing, most of the footpath in the Mall is also closed, and the indoor access to the lift from the shopping centre is closed after 7pm.
What may have previously been an easy three minute walk has turned into a complicated, crowded and crowded mission just to catch a bus at one of the busiest stops in all of Victoria.
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Box Hill Bus Station escalator update.
It's now been a month since the up escalator broke.
Still no information from anyone on when it will be fixed or what is being done to stop this recurring issue.
And as of today, the down escalator is now broken as well.
Construction works for the SRL have also closed the Whitehorse Road pedestrian crossing, most of the footpath in the Mall is also closed, and the indoor access to the lift from the shopping centre is closed after 7pm.
What may have previously been an easy three minute walk has turned into a complicated, crowded and crowded mission just to catch a bus at one of the busiest stops in all of Victoria.
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Box Hill Bus Station escalator update.
It's now been a month since the up escalator broke.
Still no information from anyone on when it will be fixed or what is being done to stop this recurring issue.
And as of today, the down escalator is now broken as well.
Construction works for the SRL have also closed the Whitehorse Road pedestrian crossing, most of the footpath in the Mall is also closed, and the indoor access to the lift from the shopping centre is closed after 7pm.
What may have previously been an easy three minute walk has turned into a complicated, crowded and crowded mission just to catch a bus at one of the busiest stops in all of Victoria.
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Now taking bets: will Hell freeze over before the Box Hill Bus Station escalator is fixed?
Apparently nobody knows when this will be back in service. Transport Victoria don't know and the shopping centre have no timeline.
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Now taking bets: will Hell freeze over before the Box Hill Bus Station escalator is fixed?
Apparently nobody knows when this will be back in service. Transport Victoria don't know and the shopping centre have no timeline.
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Now taking bets: will Hell freeze over before the Box Hill Bus Station escalator is fixed?
Apparently nobody knows when this will be back in service. Transport Victoria don't know and the shopping centre have no timeline.
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Now taking bets: will Hell freeze over before the Box Hill Bus Station escalator is fixed?
Apparently nobody knows when this will be back in service. Transport Victoria don't know and the shopping centre have no timeline.
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Now taking bets: will Hell freeze over before the Box Hill Bus Station escalator is fixed?
Apparently nobody knows when this will be back in service. Transport Victoria don't know and the shopping centre have no timeline.
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Coming up to the one week anniversary since the Box Hill Bus Station escalator broke down.
Again.
No signs of it being fixed and no communication from Transport Victoria or Vicinity Centres.
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Coming up to the one week anniversary since the Box Hill Bus Station escalator broke down.
Again.
No signs of it being fixed and no communication from Transport Victoria or Vicinity Centres.
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Coming up to the one week anniversary since the Box Hill Bus Station escalator broke down.
Again.
No signs of it being fixed and no communication from Transport Victoria or Vicinity Centres.
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Coming up to the one week anniversary since the Box Hill Bus Station escalator broke down.
Again.
No signs of it being fixed and no communication from Transport Victoria or Vicinity Centres.
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Coming up to the one week anniversary since the Box Hill Bus Station escalator broke down.
Again.
No signs of it being fixed and no communication from Transport Victoria or Vicinity Centres.
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Once again the escalator at the Box Hill Bus Station has broken down.
This time it's the escalator going up, which also means that passengers can't use the stairs. This only leaves the single lift at the opposite end of the shopping centre that is slow, dirty and - at best - fits six people.
This is completely inadequate for one of the busiest bus interchanges in the entire state of Victoria.
I've updated the counter accordingly.
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Once again the escalator at the Box Hill Bus Station has broken down.
This time it's the escalator going up, which also means that passengers can't use the stairs. This only leaves the single lift at the opposite end of the shopping centre that is slow, dirty and - at best - fits six people.
This is completely inadequate for one of the busiest bus interchanges in the entire state of Victoria.
I've updated the counter accordingly.
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Once again the escalator at the Box Hill Bus Station has broken down.
This time it's the escalator going up, which also means that passengers can't use the stairs. This only leaves the single lift at the opposite end of the shopping centre that is slow, dirty and - at best - fits six people.
This is completely inadequate for one of the busiest bus interchanges in the entire state of Victoria.
I've updated the counter accordingly.
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Once again the escalator at the Box Hill Bus Station has broken down.
This time it's the escalator going up, which also means that passengers can't use the stairs. This only leaves the single lift at the opposite end of the shopping centre that is slow, dirty and - at best - fits six people.
This is completely inadequate for one of the busiest bus interchanges in the entire state of Victoria.
I've updated the counter accordingly.
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Once again the escalator at the Box Hill Bus Station has broken down.
This time it's the escalator going up, which also means that passengers can't use the stairs. This only leaves the single lift at the opposite end of the shopping centre that is slow, dirty and - at best - fits six people.
This is completely inadequate for one of the busiest bus interchanges in the entire state of Victoria.
I've updated the counter accordingly.
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New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/
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New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/
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New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/
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New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/
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New post: the broken Box Hill Bus Station lift https://philipmallis.com/2026/02/05/the-broken-box-hill-bus-station-lift/
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One other ongoing disruption is that the only lift to access the rooftop Box Hill Bus Station is still broken. It's been broken since at least last week. This is a major problem and is being poorly managed.
There is no disruption information anywhere from PTV or public transport operators.
There is no alternative for people to get to or from the bus station if they are in a wheelchair or otherwise need to use a lift.
This is on private property (a shopping centre) so it is entirely dependent on them to fix anything, and they don't seem to be in any hurry.
Not the escalator this time but still just as disruptive!
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One other ongoing disruption is that the only lift to access the rooftop Box Hill Bus Station is still broken. It's been broken since at least last week. This is a major problem and is being poorly managed.
There is no disruption information anywhere from PTV or public transport operators.
There is no alternative for people to get to or from the bus station if they are in a wheelchair or otherwise need to use a lift.
This is on private property (a shopping centre) so it is entirely dependent on them to fix anything, and they don't seem to be in any hurry.
Not the escalator this time but still just as disruptive!
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One other ongoing disruption is that the only lift to access the rooftop Box Hill Bus Station is still broken. It's been broken since at least last week. This is a major problem and is being poorly managed.
There is no disruption information anywhere from PTV or public transport operators.
There is no alternative for people to get to or from the bus station if they are in a wheelchair or otherwise need to use a lift.
This is on private property (a shopping centre) so it is entirely dependent on them to fix anything, and they don't seem to be in any hurry.
Not the escalator this time but still just as disruptive!
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One other ongoing disruption is that the only lift to access the rooftop Box Hill Bus Station is still broken. It's been broken since at least last week. This is a major problem and is being poorly managed.
There is no disruption information anywhere from PTV or public transport operators.
There is no alternative for people to get to or from the bus station if they are in a wheelchair or otherwise need to use a lift.
This is on private property (a shopping centre) so it is entirely dependent on them to fix anything, and they don't seem to be in any hurry.
Not the escalator this time but still just as disruptive!
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One other ongoing disruption is that the only lift to access the rooftop Box Hill Bus Station is still broken. It's been broken since at least last week. This is a major problem and is being poorly managed.
There is no disruption information anywhere from PTV or public transport operators.
There is no alternative for people to get to or from the bus station if they are in a wheelchair or otherwise need to use a lift.
This is on private property (a shopping centre) so it is entirely dependent on them to fix anything, and they don't seem to be in any hurry.
Not the escalator this time but still just as disruptive!
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The Transport Victoria website has been updated and now includes an "AI Chatbot" of questionable utility.
Can't answer very basic questions and doesn't seem to add much value to the website. I would rather they focus their effort on fixing the many errors and improving things like wayfinding online and across the network instead.
It can be accessed by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen but only appears on some webpages (notably not the homepage). Should work on this page: https://transport.vic.gov.au/help-and-support/other-public-transport-help/find-lost-property-on-a-train-tram-or-bus
#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneTrams #MelbourneBuses #PublicTransport #Transit #ai
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The Transport Victoria website has been updated and now includes an "AI Chatbot" of questionable utility.
Can't answer very basic questions and doesn't seem to add much value to the website. I would rather they focus their effort on fixing the many errors and improving things like wayfinding online and across the network instead.
It can be accessed by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen but only appears on some webpages (notably not the homepage). Should work on this page: https://transport.vic.gov.au/help-and-support/other-public-transport-help/find-lost-property-on-a-train-tram-or-bus
#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneTrams #MelbourneBuses #PublicTransport #Transit #ai
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The Transport Victoria website has been updated and now includes an "AI Chatbot" of questionable utility.
Can't answer very basic questions and doesn't seem to add much value to the website. I would rather they focus their effort on fixing the many errors and improving things like wayfinding online and across the network instead.
It can be accessed by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen but only appears on some webpages (notably not the homepage). Should work on this page: https://transport.vic.gov.au/help-and-support/other-public-transport-help/find-lost-property-on-a-train-tram-or-bus
#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneTrams #MelbourneBuses #PublicTransport #Transit #ai
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The Transport Victoria website has been updated and now includes an "AI Chatbot" of questionable utility.
Can't answer very basic questions and doesn't seem to add much value to the website. I would rather they focus their effort on fixing the many errors and improving things like wayfinding online and across the network instead.
It can be accessed by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen but only appears on some webpages (notably not the homepage). Should work on this page: https://transport.vic.gov.au/help-and-support/other-public-transport-help/find-lost-property-on-a-train-tram-or-bus
#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneTrams #MelbourneBuses #PublicTransport #Transit #ai
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The Transport Victoria website has been updated and now includes an "AI Chatbot" of questionable utility.
Can't answer very basic questions and doesn't seem to add much value to the website. I would rather they focus their effort on fixing the many errors and improving things like wayfinding online and across the network instead.
It can be accessed by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen but only appears on some webpages (notably not the homepage). Should work on this page: https://transport.vic.gov.au/help-and-support/other-public-transport-help/find-lost-property-on-a-train-tram-or-bus
#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneTrams #MelbourneBuses #PublicTransport #Transit #ai
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First bus that I've seen fitted with the new myki readers. Kinetic bus 388009.
They do take up a bit more space than the older ones and are liable to be bumped into on account of the card reader jutting out - especially as they are near the doors - but they do seem more responsive and easier to use.
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First bus that I've seen fitted with the new myki readers. Kinetic bus 388009.
They do take up a bit more space than the older ones and are liable to be bumped into on account of the card reader jutting out - especially as they are near the doors - but they do seem more responsive and easier to use.
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First bus that I've seen fitted with the new myki readers. Kinetic bus 388009.
They do take up a bit more space than the older ones and are liable to be bumped into on account of the card reader jutting out - especially as they are near the doors - but they do seem more responsive and easier to use.
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First bus that I've seen fitted with the new myki readers. Kinetic bus 388009.
They do take up a bit more space than the older ones and are liable to be bumped into on account of the card reader jutting out - especially as they are near the doors - but they do seem more responsive and easier to use.
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First bus that I've seen fitted with the new myki readers. Kinetic bus 388009.
They do take up a bit more space than the older ones and are liable to be bumped into on account of the card reader jutting out - especially as they are near the doors - but they do seem more responsive and easier to use.
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Rejoice! The down escalator appears to be fixed (for now) and is working as of today. Nearly a week of it being broken.
So far it has been broken for nearly a third of the year (30% of 2025).
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Rejoice! The down escalator appears to be fixed (for now) and is working as of today. Nearly a week of it being broken.
So far it has been broken for nearly a third of the year (30% of 2025).
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Rejoice! The down escalator appears to be fixed (for now) and is working as of today. Nearly a week of it being broken.
So far it has been broken for nearly a third of the year (30% of 2025).
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Rejoice! The down escalator appears to be fixed (for now) and is working as of today. Nearly a week of it being broken.
So far it has been broken for nearly a third of the year (30% of 2025).
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Rejoice! The down escalator appears to be fixed (for now) and is working as of today. Nearly a week of it being broken.
So far it has been broken for nearly a third of the year (30% of 2025).