Major works this Spring

Public transport

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, major construction has finished on three of the five new Metro Tunnel underground stations and trial operations will continue ahead of opening. Works continue to remove dangerous and congested level crossings, and early works will continue to prepare for tunnelling on Suburban Rail Loop East.

For more information about planned disruptions visit our Planned Works page.

Major disruptions

Be sure to plan ahead and allow more time for travel during major works this spring, especially if travelling over the school holiday period.
To avoid delays:
• Plan your journey before you travel using our journey planner
• Allow extra travel time
• Consider alternatives if you can and travel outside of peak times where possible.

There are also smaller disruptions for essential works happening across the network. See our Planned Works page for information on all current and upcoming disruptions across the metropolitan network.

September

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
• Buses replace trains between Parliament, Caulfield and Westall from 9pm Friday 29 August to 5am Saturday 6 September
• Buses replace trains between Parliament, Caulfield and Westall from first service Monday 8 September to last service Thursday 11 September

Sunbury line
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from first service Monday 8 September to last service Thursday 11 September
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 11.30pm Saturday 20 September to last service Sunday 21 September
• Buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Sunbury from first service Monday 22 September to last service Wednesday 25 September

Werribee and Williamstown lines
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 11pm Saturday 20 September to 6am Sunday 21 September
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Newport and Williamstown from 6am to 8.30pm, Sunday 21 September
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 8.30pm to last service, Sunday 21 September
• Buses replace trains between Flagstaff, North Melbourne, Laverton and Williamstown from first service to 8.30pm each day, Monday 22 September to Wednesday 24 September
• Buses replace trains between Flagstaff, North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 22 September to Wednesday 24 September

Hurstbridge line
• Buses replace trains between Macleod and Eltham from 9pm Friday 12 September to last service Sunday 14 September
• Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham from 9pm Tuesday 30 September to last service Thursday 30 October

October

Sunbury line
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8.30pm to last service Thursday 2 October
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 4 October to last service Sunday 5 October
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 25 October to last service Sunday 26 October

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
• Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8.30pm to last service Thursday 2 October
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city from 1am Saturday 4 October to last service Sunday 5 October
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city from 1am Saturday 25 October to last service Sunday 26 October

Frankston line
• Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Mordialloc from 8.30pm Friday 24 October to last service Sunday 26 October

November

Hurstbridge line
• Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham from Friday 28 November to Sunday 30 December