Major works this summer

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. The project has also entered a new phase known as trial operations, which will continue into next year. Works continue 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 summer, especially if you’re 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 December

Sunbury Line
• Buses replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury from 9pm Wednesday 4 December to 1am Saturday 7 December.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 1am Saturday 7 December to last service Sunday 8 December.
• Buses replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury from Monday 9 December to last service Thursday 12 December.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 14 December to last service Sunday 15 December.

Sandringham Line
• Buses replace trains between Parliament/South Yarra and Sandringham from 11.15pm Friday 6 December to last service, Monday 16 December.

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from 1.30am Saturday 7 December to last service Sunday 8 December.
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from 9pm Friday 13 December to last service Sunday 15 December.

Major disruptions in January

Sunbury Line
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from Thursday 2 January to 8.30pm Friday 3 January.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 8.30pm Friday 3 January to last service Sunday 5 January.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from Monday 6 January to 3am Sunday 12 January.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 25 January to last service Sunday 26 January.

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from Thursday 2 January to 3am Sunday 12 January.
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from Saturday 25 January to last service Sunday 26 January.

Mernda Line
• Buses replace trains between Reservoir and Mernda from 11.30pm Friday 17 January to last service Sunday 19 January.

Major disruptions in February

Sunbury Line
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 8 February to last service Sunday 9 February.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 15 February to last service Sunday 16 February.
• Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 22 February to last service Sunday 23 February.

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from Saturday 8 February to last service Sunday 9 February.
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from Saturday 15 February to last service Sunday 16 February.
• Passengers will change to Frankston line trains at Caulfield station from Saturday 22 February to last service Sunday 23 February.

Hurstbridge Line
• Buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham from 11pm Friday 31 January to last service Thursday 27 March.