Belgrave and Lilydale lines

Buses replace trains

Starts: 8:30pm Monday 28 April 2025

Ends: Last service Wednesday 30 April 2025

planned works

Updated: 9:26pm Friday 4 April 2025

Added: 9:26pm Friday 4 April 2025

Buses replace trains between Parliament and Box Hill from 8:30pm to last service each night, Monday 28 April to Wednesday 30 April, due to maintenance works.

Allow extra time.

Replacement buses will stop at:

STATION FROM CITY TO CITY
Parliament

At the Metro designated bus stop near corner of Little Collins and Spring Streets (West end).

At the Metro designated bus stop opposite Gordon reserve in Spring Street.

Richmond

Swan Street

Exit Richmond Station onto Swan Street, turn left and the designated bus stop is in 10 metres.

Swan Street

Exit Richmond Station on to Swan Street and turn right. Cross Swan Street at the tram stop and turn left, the designated bus stop is in 5 metres.

East Richmond

Swan Street, Tram Stop #11

Exit East Richmond Station on to Church Street. Turn left and walk 70 metres to Swan Street. Cross Swan Street at the pedestrian crossing and turn left. Continue to Metro Designated Bus Stop near Tram Stop #11.

Swan Street, Tram Stop #11

Exit East Richmond Station on to Church Street. Turn left and walk 70 metres to Swan Street. Turn right at Church Street and cross at the pedestrian crossing. Continue to Metro Designated Bus Stop located at Tram Stop #11.

Burnley

Swan Street, Tram Stop #14

Exit Burnley Station, turn right via the underpass on to Burnley Street and walk to Swan Street. Use pedestrian crossing to cross Burnley Street and again to cross Swan Street. Turn left and continue to Metro Designated Bus Stop near Tram Stop #14.

Swan Street, Tram Stop #12

Exit Burnley Station, turn right via the underpass on to Burnley Street and walk to Swan Street. Use pedestrian crossing to cross Burnley Street and walk approx. 50 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop.

Hawthorn

Burwood Road

Exit Hawthorn Station on to Burwood Road. Turn right and walk approx. 80 metres to pedestrian crossing. Cross Burwood Road and turn left. Walk approx. 60 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop, opposite Hawthorn Station entrance.

Burwood Road, Hawthorn Station entrance

Exit Hawthorn Station on to Burwood Road. Proceed to bus stop in front of station entrance at the top of the entry/exit ramp.

Glenferrie

Burwood Road and Serpells Lane

Exit Glenferrie Station via the lane to Glenferrie Road. Turn right and proceed 100 metres towards Burwood Road. Cross Burwood Road at the pedestrian crossing, turn left and proceed to the Designated bus stop in 40 metres.

Burwood Road and Kent Street

Exit Glenferrie Station via the lane towards Glenferrie Road. Turn right and proceed 100 metres towards Burwood Road. Turn left and proceed to the Designated bus stop in 100 metres.

Auburn

Burwood Road and Montrose Street

Exit Auburn Station onto Auburn Road, turn left and proceed 120 metres to Burwood Road. Cross Burwood Road at the pedestrian crossing, turn left proceed 150 metres to the designated bus stop.

Burwood Road and Montrose Street

Exit Auburn Station onto Auburn Road, turn left and proceed 120 metres to Burwood Road. Turn left and proceed 130 metres to the designated bus stop.

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.

East Camberwell

Stanhope Grove

Exit East Camberwell Station on Sefton Place, turn left and walk approximately 250 metres, 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 75m 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 Surrey Hills Station through Windsor Crescent. Walk 50m right towards Union Road, walk 50m left on Union Road towards Canterbury Road and cross Union Road at the traffic lights and walk towards the rail replacement bus stop. 

Canterbury Road

Exit Surrey Hills Station through Windsor Crescent. Walk 50m right towards Union Road, walk 50m left on Union Road towards Canterbury Road and cross Union Road at the traffic lights. Cross the lights on Canterbury Road and walk towards the rail replacement bus stop.

Box Hill

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 100m to Maroondah Hwy, turn left and head to designated bus stop in 50 metres.

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 Luggage, Bikes and Animals.

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