Belgrave and Lilydale lines

Buses replace trains

Starts: 8:30pm Sunday 4 May 2025

Ends: Last service Wednesday 7 May 2025

planned works

Updated: 9:28pm Friday 4 April 2025

Added: 12:09pm Thursday 3 April 2025

Buses replace trains between Camberwell to Ringwood from 8:30pm to last service each night, Sunday 4 May to Wednesday 7 May, due to maintenance works.

Allow extra time

Replacement buses will stop at:

STATION FROM CITY TO CITY
Camberwell

Cookson Street, Camberwell Station entrance

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

East Camberwell

Stanhope Grove

Exit East Camberwell Station on Sefton Place, turn left and walk approximately 250m, continuing along Broadway. At the roundabout cross Stanhope Grove. Turn right and continue to bus stop in 30 metres.

Stanhope Grove

Exit East Camberwell Station on Sefton Place, turn left and walk approximately 250 metres, continuing along Broadway. Cross Broadway and continue to Stanhope Grove. Turn right proceed to the designated bus stop in 20 metres.

Canterbury

Canterbury Road

Exit Canterbury Station at the main entrance, into the car park area. Continue to Canterbury Road and turn left. Cross Canterbury Road at the pedestrian crossing and turn left. Walk approximately 75 metres to the Metro Designated Bus Stop.

Canterbury Road

Exit Canterbury Station at the main entrance, into the car park area. Continue to Canterbury Road and turn left. Walk approximately 75 metres to the Metro Designated Bus Stop, located past the pedestrian crossing, in front of the entrance to Canterbury Gardens.

Chatham

Canterbury Road and Stanley Terrace

Exit Chatham Station via the car park onto Stanley Terrace. Continue on Stanley Terrace to Canterbury Road. Turn left and continue to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 20 metres.

Canterbury Road and Redvers Street

Exit Chatham Station via the car park onto Stanley Terrace. Proceed to Canterbury Road. Turn right and cross Canterbury Road at pedestrian crossing. Turn left and continue to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 40 metres.

Union

Canterbury Road

Exit Union Station onto Windsor Crescent. Turn Left onto Union Road and proceed towards Canterbury Road. The rail replacement bus stop is opposite Harmony Market. 

Canterbury Road

Exit Union Station onto Windsor Crescent. Turn Left onto Union Road and proceed towards Canterbury Road. The rail replacement bus stop is opposite Red Rooster. 

Box Hill (terminating)

Maroondah Highway

Board bus at Metro Designated Bus Stop on Maroondah Highway, located near mall pedestrian lights.
Exit Box Hill Station Via Market St pedestrian mall, proceed 100 metres to Maroondah Hwy, turn left and head to designated bus stop in 50 metres.

Maroondah Highway

Disembark bus at Metro Designated Bus Stop on Maroondah Highway, located near mall pedestrian lights.
Exit Box Hill Station Via Market St pedestrian mall, proceed 100 metres to Maroondah Hwy, turn left and head to designated bus stop in 50 metres.

Box Hill (Through running)

Whitehorse Road

Exit Box Hill Station via Market Street pedestrian mall and proceed 100 metres to Maroondah Highway. Cross both pedestrian crossing over Maroondah Highway, turn right and head to designated bus stop in 40 metres.

Maroondah Highway

Exit Box Hill Station via Market Street pedestrian mall and proceed 100 metres to Maroondah Highway. Turn left and head to designated bus stop in 50 metres.

Laburnum

Maroondah Highway (Whitehorse Road) and Malabar Road

Exit Laburnum Station on to Thiele Court. Turn right at Minna Street, walk 120 metres to Maroondah Highway and turn left 60m to the pedestrian crossing. Cross Maroondah Highway using pedestrian crossing at intersection. Turn right and proceed approximately 150 metres to bus stop.

Maroondah Highway (Whitehorse Road) and Minna Street

Exit Laburnum Station on to Thiele Court. Turn right at Minna Street and walk 120 metres to Maroondah Highway. Turn right and continue to bus stop on corner in 20 metres.

Blackburn

Railway Road

Exit Blackburn Station on to Railway Road, cross over Railway Road at the pedestrian crossing, turn right and continue to bus stop in 20 metres.

Railway Road, Blackburn Station Entrance

Exit Blackburn Station on to Railway Road. Continue to bus stop outside station entrance on the station side.

Nunawading

Springvale Road, Nunawading Station Entrance

Exit Nunawading Station and proceed to the other side of Springvale Road via the pedestrian crossing or via the underpass. Turn left into Station Street and proceed to the bus stop in 40 metres.

Springvale Road, Nunawading Station

Exit Nunawading Station and proceed to the other side of Springvale Road via the pedestrian crossing or via the underpass. Proceed to the bus stop 20 metres from the pedestrian crossing.

Mitcham

Maroondah Highway and Mitcham Road

Exit Mitcham Station on to Station Street. Continue to Maroondah Highway and cross at lights. Turn right and proceed 80 metres to bus stop, located between service road and Maroondah Highway.

Maroondah Highway and Mitcham Road

Exit Mitcham Station on to Station Street and proceed to Maroondah Highway. Turn right in 110 metres, cross Mitcham Road at lights and proceed to bus stop in 50 metres, located between service road and Maroondah Highway.

Heatherdale

Service Road (Maroondah Highway)

Exit Heatherdale Station on to Heatherdale Road. At the pedestrian crossing, cross over Heatherdale Road, turn right and walk 150 metres to Maroondah Highway. Cross highway at lights, turn left and proceed to bus stop in front of shops.

Whitehorse Road (Service Road)

Exit Heatherdale Station on to Heatherdale Road. At the pedestrian crossing cross over Heatherdale Road turn right and walk 150 metres to Maroondah Highway intersection. Keep left and proceed to bus stop on Service Road.

Ringwood

Maroondah Highway, Ringwood Station entrance

Exit Ringwood Station towards the bus interchange. Cross the pedestrian crossing, turn left and proceed past the old signal box towards the designated bus stop in bay #7.

Maroondah Highway, Ringwood Station entrance

Exit Ringwood Station towards the bus interchange. Cross the pedestrian crossing, turn left and proceed past the old signal box towards the designated bus stop in bay #7.

Travelling on rail-replacement bus services

Passengers with accessibility 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 LuggageBikes and Animals.

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