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Rail disruptions in February and March
Werribee/Williamstown lines

Riders who take their bikes on trains along the Werribee and Williamstown lines will face disruptions during March as the new X’Trapolis 2.0 trains begin testing on the network.

On the Werribee and Williamstown Lines buses will replace trains between Newport and Werribee during evenings on 7-15, 20-23, 27-31 March 2025.

Buses times on Sunday to Thursday nights are 20:30 to the last train; on Friday night 22:30 to 05:00; and Saturday night 22:30 to 06:00.

There will also be maintenance works between Newport and Werribee/Williamstown on 16-19 and 24-26 March 2025.

Frankston/Stony Point lines

There will also be disruption on the Frankston and Stony Point lines due to level crossing removal projects.

Buses will replace trains from 20:30 on Friday 21 March to the last service on Sunday 23 March between Cheltenham and Frankston, and Frankston and Stony Point.

Note bikes are not permitted on buses unless folded, in a bag, and the dimensions of a folded Brompton.

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