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Rail disruptions this fortnight
Riders are urged to plan ahead for disruptions on several train lines this fortnight. Bikes are not allowed on board buses unless folded and in a bag the size of a Brompton; coaches have some limited capacity for bikes.
 

Albury Line

Service changes on the Albury Line from Wednesday 6 May to Sunday 30 August.
 

Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines

Coaches and buses will replace Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough line trains for all or part of the journey from Wednesday 12 August to last service Monday 31 August.
 

Belgrave Line

Buses replace trains between Bayswater and Belgrave from 8.30pm Friday 21 August to last service Sunday 23 August.
 

Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines

Coaches replace Bendigo and Echuca line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday night 14 August until last service Sunday 16 August.
 
Coaches replace Swan Hill Line trains for part of the journey on Saturday 15 August and Sunday 16 August.
 
Coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line for the entire journey from Sunday 23 August to Wednesday 26 August.
 

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines

Train services start and end at Caulfield from 9pm Friday 14 August to last service Sunday 16 August.

Train services start and end at Caulfield from 9pm to last service each night, Monday 17 August to Wednesday 19 August.

Train services start and end at Caulfield from 9pm to last service each night, Sunday 23 August to Wednesday 26 August.

Frankston Line

Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston from 8.30pm Friday 14 August to last service Sunday 16 August.

Geelong Line

Coaches replace some late night trains on the Geelong Line from Tuesday 11 August to Thursday 13 August.

Gippsland Line

Coaches replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains for part of the journey from Friday night 14 August to last service Sunday 16 August.

Coaches replace evening Traralgon Line trains for the entire journey from Monday 17 August to Wednesday 19 August.

Seymour, Shepparton and Albury lines

Service changes on the Albury Line from Wednesday 6 May to Sunday 30 August.

Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour Line for the entire journey from Tuesday 11 August to Thursday 20 August.

Temporary speed restrictions will be in place on the Seymour Line from Wednesday 12 August to Thursday 20 August.

Temporary speed restrictions will be in place on the Shepparton Line from Wednesday 12 August to Thursday 20 August.

Sunbury Line

Buses replace trains between Footscray and Sunbury from 8.30pm Friday 14 August to last service Sunday 16 August.

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 17 August to Wednesday 19 August.

Buses replace trains between Footscray and Sunbury from 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 23 August to Wednesday 26 August.

Werribee Line

Buses replace trains from Newport to Werribee, 11.50pm to last service, Thursday 13 August.

Buses replace trains from Newport to Werribee, 11.50pm to last service, Thursday 20 August.
 

Werribee and Williamstown lines

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Newport and Williamstown from 8.30pm to last service each night, Monday 17 August to Wednesday 19 August.

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