Major works this Winter

Work on major transport infrastructure projects may impact the way you travel around Melbourne and across the state.

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, works continue in winter on 18 dangerous and congested level crossing removal sites. 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.

Steps to avoid delays include planning your journey before you travel using the Journey planner, allowing extra travel time, considering alternatives if you can and travelling 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 June

Sandringham Line

  • From 9pm Monday 29 May to Sunday 4 June, buses replace trains between Parliament and Sandringham.

Frankston/Stony Point Lines

  • From 9pm Friday 2 June to early August, buses replace trains on sections of the Frankston Line.
  • From 9pm Friday 2 June to early August, buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point.

Cranbourne/Pakenham Lines

  • From 8pm Wednesday 7 June to last service Wednesday 21 June buses replace trains between Berwick and Pakenham.
    • From 9pm to last service each night, Monday 19 June to Wednesday 21 June buses continue replacing trains between Dandenong and Pakenham.
  • From 9pm Friday 16 June to last service Sunday 18 June, buses replace trains between Richmond (Burnley) and Westall.
  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 25 June, buses replace trains between Richmond (Burnley) and Oakleigh.
  • From 8pm to last service Monday 26 June, buses replace trains between Burnley, Caulfield and Westall.
  • From 9pm Friday 30 June to last service Sunday 2 July, buses replace trains between Richmond (Burnley) and Oakleigh.

Belgrave/Lilydale Lines

  • From 9pm Tuesday 6 June to Sunday 11 June, buses replace trains between Ringwood and Lilydale.
    • From 8.30pm Friday 9 June to last service Sunday 11 June, buses continue replacing trains between Blackburn and Belgrave/Lilydale.

Werribee Line

  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Newport.
    • In AM and PM peaks, express trains continue to run to Laverton, although buses will replace trains on the Altona loop in peak times.

Williamstown Line

  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Williamstown.

Sunbury Line

  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Sunshine.

Major disruptions in July

Frankston/Stony Point Lines

  • From 9pm Friday 2 June to early August, buses replace trains on sections of the Frankston Line.
  • From 9pm Friday 2 June to early August, buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point.

Cranbourne/Pakenham Lines

  • From 9pm Friday 7 July to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Richmond (Burnley) and Oakleigh
  • From 12.15am Saturday 15 July to last service Sunday 16 July, buses replace trains between Richmond (Burnley) and Oakleigh.
  • From 12.15am Saturday 22 July to last service Sunday 23 July, buses replace trains between Richmond (Burnley) and Oakleigh.

Werribee Line

  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Newport.
  • In AM and PM peaks, express trains continue to run to Laverton, although buses will replace trains on the Altona loop in peak times.

Williamstown Line

  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Williamstown.

Sunbury Line

  • From 9pm Friday 23 June to last service Sunday 9 July, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Sunshine.

Mernda Line

  • From 9pm Wednesday 26 July to last service Tuesday 1 August, buses replace trains between Reservoir and Epping.

Hurstbridge Line

  • From 8pm Friday 28 July to first service Monday 31 July, buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Hurstbridge.

Major disruption in August

Frankston/Stony Point Lines

  • From 9pm Friday 2 June to early August, buses replace trains on sections of the Frankston Line.
  • From 9pm Friday 2 June to early August, buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point.

Sunbury Line

  • From first service Wednesday 2 August to last service Thursday 3 August, buses replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury.
  • From 9pm Thursday 17 August to 10 Friday 18 August, buses replace trains between Flagstaff and Sunbury.

Hurstbridge Line

  • From 9pm Wednesday 26 July to last service Tuesday 1 August, buses replace trains between Reservoir and Epping.
  • From 8pm Friday 4 August to first service Monday 7 August, buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Greensborough.

Belgrave/Lilydale lines

  • From 9pm Wednesday 9 August to last service Tuesday 15 August, buses replace trains between Blackburn and Lilydale.

Pakenham Line

  • From 10pm Wednesday 23 August to last service Tuesday 29 August, buses replace trains between Dandenong and Pakenham.