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
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.
- Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Belgrave/Lilydale stations from 8.30pm Friday 12 May to last service Sunday 14 May.
- Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Belgrave/Lilydale stations from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 15 May to Wednesday 17 May.
Craigieburn, Sunbury and Upfield Lines
- Craigieburn, Sunbury and Upfield line trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop, from Friday 12 May to last service Sunday 14 May.
Cranbourne, Frankston and Pakenham Lines
- Buses replace Cranbourne, Frankston and Pakenham trains between South Yarra and Caulfield from 9pm to last service each night from Sunday 21 May to Wednesday 24 May.
Cranbourne and Pakenham Lines
- Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop, 9pm to last service each night, Tuesday 9 May to Thursday 11 May.
- Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop, from 9pm Friday 12 May to last service Sunday 14 May.
- Buses replace Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains between Richmond and Caulfield from 8:45pm to last service on Wednesday 17 May.
- Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8pm Friday 19 May to 9.30pm Sunday 21 May.
Frankston Line
- Express trains along the Frankston Line will be replaced with trains stopping all stations, from Monday 12 December 2022 to mid-2023.
- Buses replace trains on the Frankston Line between Caulfield and Moorabbin from 8:45pm to last service on Tuesday 16 May.
- Buses replace Frankston Line trains between South Yarra and Moorabbin stations from 8:45pm to last service each night on Wednesday 17 May and Thursday 18 May.
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 each night, Tuesday 9 May to Thursday 11 May.
- Hurstbridge and Mernda line trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop, from 9pm Friday 12 May to last service Sunday 14 May.
Mernda Line
- Buses will replace train services between Clifton Hill and Epping stations from 8.30pm to last service on Wednesday 17 May.
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.
Yarra Trams
Routes 12, 30 and 35
- Route 12, 30 and 35 trams will experience service changes on select dates from Sunday 7 May to Sunday 28 May.
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 67
- Buses replace trams on Route 67 between Stop 53 Glenhuntly Tram Depot and Carnegie terminus from 9pm Friday 5 May to mid-July.
Route 72
- Route 72 trams will experience service changes on weekdays from 7am to 9.30am and from 3.30pm to 7pm, from Tuesday 11 April to Wednesday 31 May.
V/Line
Ararat, Ballarat and Maryborough Lines
- Coaches replace Ararat, Ballarat, and Maryborough line trains between Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat/Wendouree, Ararat and Maryborough from Wednesday 17 May to Sunday 4 June.
Bairnsdale and Traralgon Lines
- Coaches replace some Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Wednesday 17 May to Wednesday 31 May.
Geelong Line
- Coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Sunday 14 May to Tuesday 16 May.
Source: PTV