Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Metro

Thanks for travelling with us in 2025. We wish you a safe and happy festive season and look forward to seeing you in 2026.

Christmas and New Year travel information

During this period, services on all lines will run to the following timetables:

Date	Timetable
Tuesday 23 December	Weekday timetable
Wednesday 24 December	Weekday timetable
Thursday 25 December	Sunday timetable
Friday 26 December	Saturday timetable
Saturday 27 December	Saturday timetable with night network services
Sunday 28 December	Sunday timetable
Monday 29 December	Weekday timetable
Tuesday 30 December	Weekday timetable
Wednesday 31 December	Weekday timetable with extra evening services
Thursday 1 January	Saturday timetable with extra morning services
Friday 2 January	Weekday timetable with night network services

New Year’s Eve

Extra train services will run throughout the night to get you into the city and back home again.

Parliament, Flagstaff and Melbourne Central stations will be open until 3am on New Year’s Eve.

Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations are open all night.

Metro Tunnel services will operate from 10am to 3pm on New Year’s Eve and from 10am to 7pm on New Year’s Day. Visit the Metro Tunnel service information page for details about summer timetables.

Limited trains will run to and from Flemington Racecourse for the New Year’s Eve race day and event.

For more detailed information on New Year’s Eve, including other modes of transport visit transport.vic.gov.au.

Safe travel tips

Please stay safe this festive season when travelling around our network. We encourage everyone to travel safely and consider others on your way to and from New Years Eve celebrations in the city.

Avoid rushing at stations, stops, platforms and when boarding and exiting trains.

Stay safe by staying behind the yellow line when waiting for your train and once on board, if standing, hold tight onto a pole, handrail or strap.

If you’re travelling with a pram remember to travel safely. Always hold on to your pram, make sure your child is strapped in securely and always ensure the parking brake is on to prevent rolling. Stand with your pram behind the line on train platforms and tram stops and away from the curb at bus stops.

Stay hydrated by always travelling with water.

Accessibility

If you are travelling with a pram or have accessibility needs, Melbourne Central Station is your best option when heading home from the city.

To plan your journey, use the fully accessible PTV App which includes voice over capability and large font options.

Travellers Aid Australia can also assist travellers with accessibility requirements to reach their destination safely and confidently. Travellers Aid are located at Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations..

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