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, work on the Metro Tunnel is progressing with the five new stations taking shape and test trains running. We’re continuing to remove dangerous and congested level crossings.

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 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.

Major disruptions in May

Lilydale Line
• Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Lilydale from 8.30pm Friday 24 May to early July.

Major disruptions in June

Belgrave, Lilydale and Alamein lines
• Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 11.45pm to last service, Sunday 9 June.
• Buses replace trains between Blackburn, Belgrave and Lilydale from 8.30pm Tuesday 18 June to 11.30pm Friday 21 June.
• Buses replace trains between Burnley, Belgrave, Lilydale and Alamein from 10.30pm to last service each night, Wednesday 19 June and Thursday 20 June.
• Buses replace trains between Box Hill, Belgrave and Lilydale from 11.30pm Friday 21 June to last service Sunday 23 June.

Sunbury Line
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from Saturday 22 June to last service Sunday 23 June.

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
• Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from Saturday 22 June to last service Sunday 23 June.

Major disruptions in July

Frankston and Stony Point lines
• Buses replace trains between Cheltenham, Frankston and Stony Point from 8.30pm Sunday 14 July to last service Tuesday 30 July. Then, buses extend to replace trains between Moorabbin,      Frankston and Stony Point from Wednesday 31 July to early August.

Lilydale Line
• Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Lilydale from 8.30pm Friday 24 May early July.

Major disruption in August

Frankston and Stony Point lines
• Buses replace trains on sections of the Frankston and Stony Point lines from mid-August to late August.