Major works this Winter
Work on major transport infrastructure projects may impact the way you travel around Melbourne and across the state.
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 continue ahead of opening later this year.
For more information about planned disruptions visit our Planned Works page.
Metropolitan trains
Be sure to plan ahead and allow more time for travel during major works this winter, especially if travelling over the school holiday period.
To avoid delays:
• Plan your journey before you travel using the PTV 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 network.
Major disruptions in July
Werribee and Williamstown lines
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 11pm Friday 4 July to last service Sunday 6 July
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Werribee/Williamstown from 9.30pm Friday 25 July to last service Sunday 27 July
Sunbury Line
- Buses replace trains North Melbourne and Sunshine from 11pm Friday 4 July to last service Sunday 6 July
- Buses replace trains North Melbourne and Sunshine from first service Monday 7 July to last service Sunday 13 July
- Buses replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury from first service Friday 25 July to last service Monday 28 July
Hurstbridge Line
- Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham from Tuesday 1 July to last service Thursday 24 July
- Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Hurstbridge from 11.30pm Friday 18 July to last service Sunday 20 July
- Buses replace trains between Eltham and Hurstbridge from 11:30pm Friday 25 July to last service Sunday 27 July
Mernda Line
- Buses replace trains between Parliament, Reservoir and Eltham from 11:30pm Friday 18 July to last service Sunday 20 July
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Westall from first service Monday 7 July to last service Sunday 13 July
- Buses replace trains between Westall, Cranbourne and Berwick from 8.30pm Friday 18 July to last service Sunday 20 July
Belgrave, Lilydale lines
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Camberwell from 8:30pm to last service each night, Monday 14 July to Wednesday 16 July
Glen Waverley Line
- Buses replace trains between Richmond and Glen Waverley from 8:30pm to last service each night, Monday 14 July to Wednesday 16 July
Upfield Line
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 27 July to Wednesday 30 July
Major disruption in August
Hurstbridge Line
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Clifton Hill from 9pm Friday 15 August and last service Sunday 17 August
Mernda Line
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Reservoir from 8:35pm Friday 1 August to last service Sunday 3 August
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Clifton Hill from 9pm Friday 15 August and last service Sunday 17 August
- Buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Mernda from 11:30pm Friday 29 August to last service Sunday 31 August
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
- Buses replace trains between Westall, Berwick and Cranbourne from 8.30pm Friday 1 August to last service Sunday 3 August
- Buses replace trains between Dandenong, Berwick and Cranbourne from Monday 4 August to 8.30pm Friday 8 August
- Buses replace trains between Westall, Cranbourne and East Pakenham from 8.30pm Friday 8 August to last service Sunday 10 August
- Buses replace trains between Westall, Berwick and Cranbourne from Monday 11 August to last service Wednesday 13 August
- Buses replace trains between Parliament, Caulfield and Westall stations from 9pm Friday 29 August to 5am Saturday 6 September
Frankston and Stony Point lines
- Buses replace trains between Cheltenham, Frankston and Stony Point from 8.30pm Monday 18 August to 8.30pm Friday 22 August
- Buses replace trains between Caulfield, Frankston and Stony Point from 8.30pm Friday 22 August to last service Sunday 24 August
- Buses replace trains between Cheltenham, Frankston and Stony Point from Monday 25 August to 8.30pm Tuesday 26 August
- Buses replace trains between Moorabbin, Frankston and Stony Point from 8.30pm Tuesday 26 August to last service Thursday 28 August
Werribee and Williamstown lines
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 9pm to last service each night, Monday 18 August to Wednesday 20 August
Sunbury Lines
- Buses replace trains between Sunshine and Sunbury from 8.30pm Friday 22 August to last service Sunday 24 August
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 9pm to last service each night, Monday 25 August to Wednesday 27 August