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.
Cranbourne Line
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn stations from 8.35pm on Saturday 8 April to 5.30am on Sunday 9 April.
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Essendon from 8:40pm to last service each night, from Sunday 9 April to Wednesday 12 April.
Cranbourne and Pakenham Lines
- Buses replace trains between Richmond and Oakleigh stations from 11.30pm Friday 31 March to 6am Saturday 1 April.
- Buses replace trains between Richmond and Oakleigh stations from 11:30pm Saturday 1 April to 6am Sunday 2 April.
- Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8.15pm to last service each night, from Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April.
- Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8.15pm to last service each night, from Sunday 9 April to Wednesday 12 April.
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 Frankston line trains between South Yarra and Moorabbin from 8.30pm Friday 31 March to last service Sunday 2 April .
Hurstbridge Line
- Buses replace trains between Between Macleod and Hurstbridge from Monday 20 March to 9pm Friday 31 March.
- Buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Hurstbridge from 9pm Friday 31 March to last service Sunday 2 April.
- Buses replace trains between Macleod and Hurstbridge from first service Monday 3 April to 8.30pm Thursday 13 April.
- Bus replacements extend to Parliament from 9pm to last service each night, Monday 3 April to Wednesday 5 April.
- Bus replacements extend to Clifton Hill from 9pm to last service, each night from Sunday 9 April to Wednesday 12 April
Hurstbridge and Mernda Lines
- Hurstbridge and Mernda line trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop from 9pm Friday 31 March to last service Sunday 2 April.
Mernda Line
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Reservoir stations from 8.45pm to last service each night, Monday 3 April to Wednesday 5 April.
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 Sunshine from 8:15pm to last service each night, from Sunday 9 April to Wednesday 12 April.
Upfield Line
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 9 April to Wednesday 12 April.
Yarra Trams
Routes 1, 3a, 5, 6, 11, 12, 16, 30, 35, 58, 64, 67, 72, 82, 86 and 96
- Route 1, 3a, 5, 6, 11, 12, 16, 30, 35, 58, 64, 67, 72, 82, 86 and 96 trams will be affected by service changes from first tram Thursday 30 March to last tram Sunday 2 April.
Route 16
- Route 16 trams will be affected by service changes from 2am Saturday 8 April to first tram Thursday 20 April.
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 11pm Friday 31 March to 8am Saturday 1 April and from 8pm Saturday 1 April to 8am Sunday 2 April.
V/Line
Bairnsdale and Traralgon Lines
- Coaches replace some evening trains on the Bairnsdale and Traralgon lines for all or part of the journey from Sunday 26 March to Thursday 6 April.
- Coaches replace some Bairnsdale and Traralgon line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Sunday 9 to Thursday 27 April.
Ballarat Line
- Coaches replace evening Ballarat Line trains for the entire journey from Sunday 2 April to Tuesday 4 April.
Seymour and Shepparton Lines
- 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.
- Shepparton line trains will run at slower than normal speeds along parts of the line from Friday 7 April to Saturday 6 May.
- Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour line for the entire journey from Saturday 8 April to Wednesday 12 April.
Source: PTV