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Hearing reports that after 134 days, the Box Hill Bus Station escalator has finally been fixed. Confirmation by yours truly to come shortly.

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April 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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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Photo of the up escalator leading from Box Hill Shopping Centre to the rooftop bus Interchange with a yellow barrier and sign saying it is broken.
July 13, 2026 at 6:59 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
It only took 132 days but a disruption is finally showing on the PTV app. Better late than never I guess!

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April 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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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Photo of people standing on the up escalator at Box Hill Central Shopping Centre that leads up to the bus station
June 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
New post from me this morning about the ongoing situation with broken escalators at Box Hill Bus Station:
https://philipmallis.com/2025/02/07/the-box-hill-bus-station-escalator-saga/

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The Box Hill Bus Station escalator saga | Philip Mallis
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February 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
Another Easter, another lot of incorrect and unclear public transport service information. A good summary of the errors is given in this article from the Bus & Coach Society of Victoria: https://bcsv.org.au/vm/public-holiday-buses/

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April 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
The down escalator at Box Hill is broken yet again! Only 194 days since it was fixed.

Hopefully it doesn't take over four months to repair again...

https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/

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Photo of a static escalator in Box Hill Central Shopping Centre Photo of a sign and yellow safety fence at top of broken down escalator at Box Hill Central
September 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
At least 100 people waiting for late buses on Lonsdale Street on a Sunday. Some are running 30+ minutes late.

There are no bus lanes or other bus priority on what is the busiest bus corridor in the CBD.

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Photo of lots of people waiting at a bus stop on Lonsdale Street outside the QV Shopping Centre. Photo of lots of people waiting at a bus stop on Lonsdale Street near Melbourne Central Shopping Centre.
August 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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.

https://philam.github.io/days-since-box-hill-escalator/

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Photo of the bottom of a broken escalator in Box Hill Central Shopping Centre with a yellow safety fence around it
May 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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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Photo of broken escalator with yellow safety barrier at Box Hill Shopping Centre
May 14, 2026 at 7:08 AM
solarunderthestars.bsky.social
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June 3, 2026 at 5:50 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
I'm afraid reports of the Box Hill Bus Station escalator working at lunchtime today are no longer correct.

As of 6pm it's now broken again. Guess I'll keep the counter going!

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April 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
Kinetic bubble bus operating a Route 504 service at the north end of Rathdowne Street in Carlton North

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Photo of a bus with 504 on its route destination waiting to turn out of Rathdowne Street in Fitzroy North
July 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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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September 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
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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The broken Box Hill Bus Station lift | Philip Mallis
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February 5, 2026 at 6:19 AM
jrbob123.bsky.social
Last weekend was the end of an era for #ptv route 380, operated by Kinetic.

Since Sunday, this route now falls under routes 668 and 669

📍Ringwood Station Bus Interchange

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November 11, 2024 at 10:15 AM
philip.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
Tram bustitution on the route 78 is still in place following the building fire further south on Chapel Street on Thursday last week

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November 25, 2024 at 6:47 PM