Alamein Line

Buses replace trains

Starts: 8:20pm Monday 28 April 2025

Ends: Last service Wednesday 30 April 2025

planned works

Updated: 11:59am Thursday 3 April 2025

Added: 11:59am Thursday 3 April 2025

Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Alamein from 8.20pm to last service, Monday 28 April to Wednesday 30 April, due to maintenance works.

Allow extra time

Replacement buses will stop at:

STATION TO CITY FROM CITY
Camberwell

Cookson Street, Camberwell Station entrance

Exit Camberwell Station onto Cookston Street. Cross Cookston Street, turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop in 30 metres.

Cookson Street, Camberwell Station entrance

Exit Camberwell Station onto Cookston Street, turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 20 metres.

Riversdale

Riversdale Road

Exit Riversdale Station on to Riversdale Road and turn right. Proceed 50 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop, located at Tram Stop #45.

Riversdale Road, Tram Stop #46

Exit Riversdale Station on to Riversdale Road. Cross Riversdale Road at the pedestrian crossing with caution and proceed right to Metro Designated Bus Stop, opposite Tram Stop #46.

Willison

Corner of Fordham Avenue and Bringa Avenue

Exit Willison Station on to Shalless Avenue. Continue on Shalless Avenue to Fordham Avenue, cross carefully and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop.

Corner of Shalless Avenue and Fordham Avenue

Exit Willison Station on to Shalless Avenue. Continue on Shalless Avenue to Fordham Street then turn right to Metro Designated Bus Stop.

Hartwell

Fordham Avenue

Exit Hartwell Station, through park to Fordham Avenue. Cross carefully at the pedestrian crossing. Turn left and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 30 metres.

Fordham Avenue

Exit Hartwell Station, through park to Fordham Avenue and turn left. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop, located opposite shops on your left.

Burwood

Lithgow Street

Exit Burwood Station on to Trent Street. Continue on Trent Street to roundabout, cross Lithgow Street, turn left and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 20 metres.

Lithgow Street

Exit Burwood Station on to Trent Street. Continue on Trent Street to roundabout, turn left at Lithgow and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 20 metres.

Ashburton

Welfare Parade

Exit Ashburton Station on to Welfare Parade and cross at pedestrian crossing in front of station. Turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop, located near shops in 80 metres.

Welfare Parade

Exit Ashburton Station on to Welfare Parade. Turn right and proceed to sheltered bus stop in 20 metres.

Alamein

Ashburn Grove

Exit Alamein Station onto Ashburn Grove, turn right and proceed to designated bus stop in 20 metres.

Ashburn Grove

Exit Alamein Station onto Ashburn Grove, turn right and proceed to designated bus stop in 20 metres.

Travelling on rail-replacement bus services

Passengers with accessibillity needs are advised to contact their local train station in advance or ask staff at the replacement bus stops to organise travel.

For the safety and comfort of all passengers, there are restrictions on what you may take with you on buses.

You cannot:

  • Take a conventional bike on a bus or tram (only folding bikes that meet the size criteria).
  • Take an animal on a bus or tram unless it is in a suitable container. Exceptions apply for assistance dogs.
  • Take a surfboard on a tram or a bus.

For further information, see Luggage, Bikes and Animals.

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