Major works this Winter
Changes today, better transport tomorrow.
This winter we’ll say “goodbye” to our 65th dangerous and congested level crossing as we step up work on 15 level crossing removal sites across the rail network.
We’re also upgrading the Sunbury Line, getting it ready for bigger and more modern trains to run.
While we work, there will be disruptions – be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time. For a detailed list of disruptions and to find out how changes today are building better transport for tomorrow, visit Victoria’s Big Build.
Metropolitan trains
Be sure to plan ahead and allow more time for your journey during the major works this Winter, especially if you’re travelling over the school holiday period.
Plan your journey before you travel using our Journey planner, consider alternatives if you can and travel outside of peak times if possible.
There’ll also be a range of other smaller disruptions for essential works across the network.
See the Metro planned works page for information on all current and upcoming disruptions on the train network.
Major disruptions in June
June | Frankston line | Wed 1 June | Thrs 2 June | Buses will replace trains between Caulfield station and Mordialloc station |
June | Sunbury line | Fri 3 June | Wed 29 June | Buses will replace trains between Sunshine station and Sunbury station |
Major disruptions in July
July | Frankston line | Fri 1 July | Fri 1 July | Buses will replace trains between Caulfield station and Mordialloc station |
July | Frankston line | Fri 1 July | Sun 3 July | Buses will replace trains between South Yarra station and Mordialloc station |
July | Frankston line | Mon 4 July | Thrs 7 July | Buses will replace trains between Caulfield station and Mordialloc station |
July | Belgrave and Lilydale lines | Fri 8 July | Sun 10 July | Buses will replace trains between Camberwell station and Ringwood station |
July | Belgrave and Lilydale lines | Sun 10 July | Sat 25 July | Buses will replace trains between Camberwell station and Box Hill station |
July | Craigieburn line | Fri 22 July | Sun 24 July | Buses will replace trains between Essendon station and Broadmeadows station |
July | Craigieburn line | Mon 25 July | Mon 25 July | Buses will replace trains between Essendon station and Craigieburn station |
July | Pakenham line | Wed 27 July | Sun 7 August | Buses will replace trains between Dandenong station and Pakenham station |
Major disruptions in August
August | Sunbury line | Tues 9 August | Tues 23 August | Buses will replace trains between Sunshine station and Sunbury station |
August | Mernda line | Fri 26 August | Wed 31 August | Buses will replace trains between Parliament station and Reservoir station |
August | Mernda line | Wed 31 August | Sun 4 September | Buses will replace trains between Parliament station and Epping station |