There will be disruptions to train services on several metropolitan lines in the south-east and for Gippsland V/Line services this week, as Metro Trains crews carry out essential maintenance works.
Buses will replace trains from 8.30pm Wednesday, 7 January until the last service on Sunday, 11 January:
on the Sandringham Line between Parliament and Sandringham
on the Frankston Line between Parliament and Caulfield
Trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines will run direct to and from Flinders Street, not via the City Loop, from Thursday, 8 January until the last service on Sunday, 11 January.
Buses will replace evening trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines on Wednesday, 7 January and Thursday, 8 January.
Coaches will replace trains on the Bairnsdale and Traralgon lines between Southern Cross and East Pakenham from the evening of Wednesday, 7 January until the last service on Sunday, 11 January.
Passengers are asked to allow extra time, and to check the Transport Victoria website to plan their journey. Temporary V/Line coach timetables are available for download.
Works being conducted during this time include sleeper and track renewals at Hampton, overhead works, Richmond and South Yarra station maintenance, and vegetation clearance.
Transport Victoria provides real-time traffic conditions and the latest public transport information at transport.vic.gov.au.
