Rail disruptions in December

Riders are urged to plan ahead for train disruptions this month.

Mernda line

~~Buses replace trains between Reservoir and Mernda:~~

~~from 8.30pm to last service each night, Tuesday 9 December to Thursday 11 December~~
~~from 10.30pm Friday 12 December to 5am Saturday 13 December~~
~~from 10.30pm Saturday 13 December to 6am Sunday 14 December~~
~~from 8.30pm to last service, Sunday 14 December.~~

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines

~~Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Oakleigh from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 8 December to Wednesday 10 December.~~

Buses replace trains from Caulfield to Cranbourne and East Pakenham, from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 15 December to Thursday 18 December.

Frankston line

There will be temporary timetable and service changes from first service Friday 29 August 2025 until mid-2026.

~~Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Mordialloc from 8.30pm to last service, Thursday 4 December.~~

~~Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Moorabbin from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 8 December to Wednesday 10 December.~~

~~Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston from 8.15pm to last service each night, Monday 15 December to Wednesday 17 December.~~

Sandringham line

Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Sandringham from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 15 December to Thursday 18 December.

Stony Point line

Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point from 11pm Friday 12 December to last service Sunday 21 December.

Sunbury line

~~Buses replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 1 December to Thursday 4 December.~~

~~Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8.30pm to last service, Thursday 11 December.~~

Buses also replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 15 December to Thursday 18 December.

Upfield line

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield:

~~from 8.15pm Friday 5 December to last service Sunday 7 December~~
from 8.30pm to last service on Thursday 11 December and Thursday 18 December.

Werribee and Williamstown lines

There will be temporary timetable and service changes from Monday 17 November 2025 to late April 2026.

Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee:

~~from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 30 November to Thursday 4 December~~
~~from 11.55pm Friday 5 December to 5am Saturday 6 December~~
~~from 11.55pm Saturday 6 December to 6am Sunday 7 December~~
~~from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 7 December to Wednesday 10 December~~
~~from 10.30pm to last service Thursday 11 December~~
~~from 10.30pm Friday 12 December to 5am Saturday 13 December~~
~~from 10.30pm Saturday 13 December to 6am Sunday 14 December~~
~~from 8.30pm to last service Sunday 14 December~~
from 10.30pm Friday 19 December to 5am Saturday 20 December
from 10.30pm Saturday 20 December to 6am Sunday 21 December
from 8.30pm to last service Sunday 21 December.

Buses will also replace trains between North Melbourne and Werribee and Williamstown from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 15 December to Thursday 18 December.

Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines

~~Coaches replace evening trains on the Ballarat line for the entire journey from Sunday 7 December to Tuesday 9 December.~~

Bendigo line

~~Coaches replace evening trains for the entire journey from Sunday 30 November to Thursday 4 December.~~

Geelong line

~~Coaches replace evening trains from Sunday 14 December to Tuesday 16 December.~~

Seymour, Shepparton and Albury lines

~~There will be service changes on the Seymour line from Friday 31 October to Tuesday 9 December.~~

~~Coaches will replace Shepparton line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday 31 October to Sunday 14 December.~~

~~Coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury on Saturday 6 December and Sunday 7 December.~~

~~Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour line for the entire journey from Sunday 14 December to Wednesday 17 December.~~

Gippsland line

~~Coaches replace evening Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains for the entire journey from Sunday 7 December to Wednesday 10 December.~~

~~Coaches replace evening Traralgon line trains for the entire journey from Sunday 14 December to Wednesday 17 December.~~

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