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Rail disruptions in late spring
Riders are urged to plan ahead for rail disruptions in the coming weeks.
 

Frankston line

Frankston line services will run to an altered timetable between Flinders Street and Frankston stations from first service Friday 29 August to mid-2026.
 
Additionally, buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston stations from Tuesday 28 October to Thursday 30 October between 8.30pm and last service each night.
 

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines

Trains terminate and originate at Caulfield from 1am Saturday 25 October to last service Sunday 26 October.

Werribee and Williamstown lines

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee:

  • from 10.30pm Friday 24 October to 5am Saturday 25 October
  • from 12am to 6am, Sunday 26 October
  • from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 26 October to Thursday 30 October.

Buses also replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 8.30pm Thursday 13 November until 5am Saturday 15 November.

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 5am Saturday 15 November to last service Sunday 16 November.

From Monday 17 November to late April 2026, trains will run on a single track between Newport and Laverton on the Werribee line. Passengers travelling to the city from Seaholme, Altona and Westona will travel by shuttle bus to Newport Station, where they can continue their journey to the city by train.

Alamein line

Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Alamein from 8.35pm Friday 24 October to last service Sunday 26 October.

Belgrave and Lilydale lines

Buses replace trains between Parliament and Box Hill from 8.30pm Friday 24 October, to last service Sunday 26 October.

Hurstbridge line

Buses replace trains on the Hurstbridge line between Heidelberg station and Eltham station from 8.30pm Tuesday 30 September to last service Thursday 30 October.
 

Sunbury line

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 1am Saturday 25 October to last service Sunday 26 October.

Geelong line

Coaches replace evening trains from Sunday 26 October to Tuesday 28 October.

Seymour, Shepparton and Albury lines

Coaches will replace trains on these lines on Monday 27 October.

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