South Morang & Hurstbridge line changes this long weekend
Over the Labour Day long weekend we’ll be performing significant works on sections of the South Morang & Hurstbridge lines.
Works taking place include:
-- Replacement of the Victoria Street rail bridge at North Richmond station. This new steel decked bridge will increase the strength of the bridge and reduce the need for maintenance works in the future.
-- Removal of mud spots and soft ground patches along the track, resulting in a more comfortable ride for customers.
-- Removal and replacement of sleepers and ballast cleaning between Flinders Street and Jolimont stations, this will improve the stability of the track and increase the reliability of the services along the line.
How will this affect my travel?
From 9:00pm Friday 8 March – Monday 11 March
For customers travelling to and from the City, buses will replace trains between Parliament and Clifton Hill.
From 9:00pm Friday 8 March
For customers travelling to and from the City, buses will replace trains between Parliament and Clifton Hill. Buses will depart every 15 minutes and stop at all stations.
Saturday 9 March – Monday 11 March
For customers travelling to and from the City, buses will replace trains between Parliament and Clifton Hill.
Each day until 8:30pm:
-- Buses stopping at all stationswill depart every 5 minutes.
-- Express buses will depart every 10 minutes and run direct from Parliament – Clifton Hill.
Each day after 8:30pm:
-- Buses stopping at all stations will depart every 15 minutes.
-- Express buses will depart every 15 minutes and run direct from Parliament – Clifton Hill
South Morang and Hurstbridge travel to and from other city stations.
During these works there are no South Morang or Hurstbridge line trains to or from Flinders Street, Southern Cross or Melbourne Central. Both lines will begin and end service at Parliament (buses).
From Flinders Street:
Take a Belgrave, Lilydale or Glen Waverley service from platform 2 or 3 and travel to Parliament via Southern Cross and the City
Loop. For connecting buses for the remainder of your journey, exit the station at Macarthur Street.
To Flinders Street:
To get to Flinders Street from Parliament, enter the station and catch a Werribee, Sunbury, Craigieburn or Upfield service from
platform 3 that will travel direct to Flinders Street. To travel on to Southern Cross or Melbourne Central, take a Belgrave, Lilydale or Glen Waverley service from platform 2 or 3 at Flinders Street.
For more information and details on bus stop locations click here
It will also affect how you travel by:
Car – Victoria Street will be closed between Hoddle and Shelley Streets from 8pm Friday through until 6am Tuesday.
An alternate detour route will be clearly marked by signage and traffic controllers. For more information visit vicroads.vic.gov.au
Tram – Buses will replace trams and divert around the work zone in Victoria Street from 9pm Friday through
until 6am Tuesday. Route 109 trams will therefore operate in two sections:
--Box Hill and Victoria Gardens (stop 25)
--Port Melbourne and Victoria Pde/Hoddle St (stop 18)
