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Frankston Line Changes: August – September
…s will re open on Monday 29 August, with trains stopping at the stations. Visit Ormond and Bentleigh stations on Monday 29 August between 6am and 9am to celebrate the opening of the new stations. There will be free cupcakes, coffee and live music. The stations will be ready for customers to use with myki machines and readers, tactiles, stairs, accessible ramps, CCTV, passenger information displays and shelters. Bentleigh Station is a Premium Stati…
Mother’s Day Raceday
…this Mother’s Day Raceday, Saturday 7 May. We’re offering two lucky competition winners the chance to treat their Mums to a superb three-course buffet lunch in the Panorama Restaurant. Mum can enjoy views of the racetrack and Melbourne city skyline while sipping on a complimentary glass of G.H. Mumm champagne. To enter the competition, you will need to post a tweet to our Twitter page, @metrotrains, naming a racehorse using your Mum’s name and a…
Chinese New Year 2016
…celebrations and presenting a cohesive cultural experience for locals and visitors alike, the Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival will offer 16 days of vibrant festivities bursting with cultural events, markets, tours, entertainment and more. The Festival links multiple Chinese New Year events and activations across the city from Chinatown to Federation Square, Southgate, Crown Melbourne, Docklands, Queen Victoria Market and the Hotel Windsor. Mel…
Aus Open 2016
…ny Point and Flemington Racecourse lines. After 1am, all trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street Station. For public transport details contact PTV on 1800 800 007 or visit ptv.vic.gov.au. More details about the Aus Open can be found at event.ausopen.com/event-guide/transport#sthash.nLL0Rs6n.dpuf…
Hot Weather
…ime, and can apply speed restrictions to particular sections of track and minimise the overall disruption to passengers. By using actual track temperature, rather than the forecast ambient temperature, speed restrictions can be targeted to heat-affected parts of the network only. Speed Restrictions Tracks can expand in extreme temperatures and trains must travel at slower speeds to ensure the safety of passengers, Metro employees and local communi…
Metro Trains is gearing up for the AFL finals series
…ded to operate to Sunbury. If you’re heading to the MCG, make sure your myki is topped up and ready to touch on and off when you get to the station. When leaving the ground from Gates 1, 2, 6 and 7 you can use Jolimont station or walk across the footbridges and access Richmond station from the Olympic Boulevard side. If you’re leaving from Gates 3, 4 and 5 you can use Jolimont Station or access Richmond Station at the Brunton Avenue or Stewart Str…
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International Women’s Day 2018
…iverse nature of our Melbourne passengers. We are running the following activities to celebrate International Women’s Day: Promoting International Women’s Day to passengers by displaying posters at premium stations, showing messages of support on digital screens in the city loop and making train announcements. Holding a panel discussion featuring Dr. Collette Burke, the Victorian Government’s Chief Engineer and staff from across the business in a…
Enhanced train cleaning measures to keep people safe
Community Activations