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PTV Service Update

March 8, 2023

    Major works this autumn

    Works continue on some of the state’s biggest transport projects. Critical maintenance works will also take place on our rail, tram and road networks to ensure services continue to run reliably.

    There’ll be disruptions to the public transport and road networks while these works take place. Be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time or take an alternative route if possible.

    Metro Trains

    Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Lilydale Lines

    • Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Lilydale line trains run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop from 9pm to last service on Monday 13 March.

    Belgrave and Lilydale Lines

    • Buses replace trains on sections of the Belgrave and Lilydale lines between Camberwell and Box Hill/Ringwood stations from 8.30pm Friday 17 February to late May.

    Craigieburn Line

    • Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn stations from 8.30pm Friday 10 March to last service Sunday 12 March.
    • Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn stations from 8.15pm to last service each night, Monday 13 March to Wednesday 15 March.

    Craigieburn and Sunbury Lines

    • Craigieburn and Sunbury line trains terminate and originate at Southern Cross from 10pm to last service on Thursday 9 March.

    Cranbourne, Frankston and Pakenham Lines

    • Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 9.30pm to last service on Wednesday 9 March.

    Cranbourne and Pakenham Line

    • Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8:30pm to last service on Sunday 12 March.
    • Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains terminate and originate at Caulfield from 9pm to last service each night, Monday 13 March to Tuesday 14 March.

    Frankston Line

    • Express trains along the Frankston Line will be replaced with trains stopping all stations, from Monday 12 December 2022 to mid-2023.

    Hurstbridge Line

    • Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Hurstbridge from 8.30pm Thursday 16 March to last service Sunday 19 March.

    Hurstbridge and Mernda Lines

    • Hurstbridge and Mernda line trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop from 9pm to last service on Monday 13 March.

    Pakenham Line

    • Buses replace trains on the Pakenham Line between Berwick and Pakenham from 9.30pm to last service on Thursday 9 March.

    Sandringham Line

    • Buses replace trains between Parliament and Elsternwick from 9.45pm to last service, Thursday 9 March.

    Stony Point Line

    • From Monday 12 December 2022 to mid-2023, there will be minor connection wait time increases between the Frankston and Stony Point lines.

    Sunbury Line

    • Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 11.15pm Friday 17 March to last service Sunday 19 March.

    Sunbury and Upfield Line

    • Sunbury and Upfield line trains will terminate and originate at Southern Cross from 9pm to last service, Monday 13 March.

    Upfield Line

    • Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 9.30pm to last service on Thursday 9 March.
    • Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 19 March to Wednesday 22 March.

    Werribee and Williamstown Line

    • Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Newport and Williamstown from 10pm to last service on Thursday 9 March.

    Yarra Trams

    Routes 19, 57 and 59

    • Route 19, 57 and 59 trams will be affected by service changes from 8pm to last tram on select dates between Monday 27 February to Thursday 21 September.

    Route 75

    • Buses replace Route 75 trams between Stop 39 Camberwell Depot and Vermont South from 2am to last tram on Sunday 19 March.

    Route 96

    • Route 96 trams will be affected by temporary service alterations from 7am to 4pm on Saturday 18 March.

    V/Line

    Albury, Seymour and Shepparton Lines

    • Coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury from Saturday 18 March to Monday 20 March.
    • Coaches replace trains on the Seymour line for the entire journey from Wednesday 8 March to Saturday 1 April.
    • Coaches replace trains on the Shepparton line for all or part of the journey from Wednesday 8 March to Thursday 6 April.

    Ararat, Ballarat, and Maryborough Lines

    • Coaches replace Ararat, Ballarat, and Maryborough line trains between Southern Cross and Melton on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March.

    Bairnsdale and Traralgon Lines

    • Coaches replace some Bairnsdale and Traralgon Line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Sunday 5 to Thursday 23 March.

    Geelong and Warrnambool Lines

    • Coaches replace trains on the Geelong Line for all or part of the journey from Saturday 18 March to Tuesday 21 March.
    • Coaches replace Warrnambool Line trains between Southern Cross and Geelong on Saturday 18 March and Sunday 19 March.
    Source: PTV

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