Major works this Autumn

Major works this autumn

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. Works continue to remove 110 dangerous and congested level crossings by 2030, while tunnelling is underway on North East Link. Early work is underway to prepare for tunnelling on Suburban Rail Loop East.

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 autumn.
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 March

Belgrave
• Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 12.30am Saturday 29 March to last service Sunday 30 March
Cranbourne & Pakenham
• Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8.30pm to last service Monday 10 March
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1am Saturday 29 March to last service Sunday 30 March
Frankston & Stony Point
• Buses replace trains between Cheltenham, Frankston and Stony Point from 8.30pm Friday 21 March to last service Sunday 23 March

Werribee & Williamstown
• Buses replace trains most nights between Newport and Werribee during March

Sunbury
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8.30pm to last service Monday 10 March
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 29 March to last service Sunday 30 March

Upfield
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn from 9pm Friday 21 March to last service Sunday 23 March

Major disruptions in April

Alamein, Belgrave & Lilydale
• Buses replace trains between Burnley, Box Hill and Alamein from 9pm Friday 25 April to last service Sunday 27 April

Glen Waverley
• Buses replace trains between Burnley and Glen Waverley from 9pm Friday 4 April to last service Thursday 10 April

Pakenham & Cranbourne
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 5 April to last service Sunday 6 April
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 12 April to last service Sunday 13 April
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 19 April to last service Sunday 20 April
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 26 April to last service Sunday 27 April

Werribee & Williamstown
• Buses replace trains most nights between Newport and Werribee during April.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 11pm Friday 4 April to last service Sunday 6 April
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 9pm Friday 9pm April to last service Sunday 13 April

Sunbury
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 5 April to last service Sunday 6 April
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 12 April to last service Sunday 13 April
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 19 April to last service Sunday 20 April
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 26 April to last service Sunday 27 April

Major disruption in May

Hurstbridge
• Buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Eltham from 9pm Friday 30 May to last service Sunday 1 June

Belgrave & Lilydale
• Buses replace trains between Blackburn, Belgrave and Lilydale from 11.30pm Friday 9 May to last service Sunday 11 May

Cranbourne & Pakenham
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 3 May to last service Sunday 4 May
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 10 May to last service Sunday 11 May
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 17 May to last service Sunday 18 May
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 24 May to last service Sunday 25 May
• Passengers change at Caulfield for Frankston line trains to and from the city 1.30am Saturday 31 May to last service Sunday 1 June

Frankston & Stony Point
• Buses replace trains between Cheltenham, Frankston and Stony Point from 8.30pm Friday 16 May to last service Sunday 18 May

Sandringham
• Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Sandringham from 11.30pm Friday 16 May to last service Sunday 18 May

Werribee & Williamstown
• Buses replace trains most nights between Newport and Werribee during May
• Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 8.30pm Friday 23 May to last service Sunday 25 May

Sunbury
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 3 May to last service Sunday 4 May
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 10 May to last service Sunday 11 May
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 17 May to last service Sunday 18 May
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 24 May to last service Sunday 25 May
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 31 May to last service Sunday 1 June