Upfield Line
Starts: 1:00am Saturday 5 April 2025
Ends: 4:15am Saturday 5 April 2025
planned works
Updated: 8:30pm Tuesday 1 April 2025
Added: 8:05pm Friday 21 March 2025
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 1am to 4:15am, Saturday 5 April, due to maintenance works.
Allow extra time.
During this time there will be no train services between the city and North Melbourne Station. A shuttle bus service will operate between Flinders Street (opposite platform 1) and North Melbourne stations (Dryburgh Street).
Replacement buses will stop at:
| STATION | FROM CITY | To CITY |
| North Melbourne |
Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne Station Entrance Proceed to bus stop on Dryburgh Street. Exit North Melbourne Station through main entrance on to Adderley Street, turn left and proceed about 50 metres to the PTV stop in Dryburgh Street. |
Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne Station Entrance Proceed to bus stop on Dryburgh Street. Exit North Melbourne Station through main entrance on to Adderley Street, turn left and proceed about 50 metres to the PTV stop in Dryburgh Street. |
| Macaulay |
Macaulay Road Exit Macaulay Station onto Macaulay Road, turn left and proceed approximately 50m to pedestrian crossing. Cross Macaulay Road, turn right and proceed approximately 20m to bus stop. |
Macaulay Road Exit Macaulay Station onto Macaulay Road, turn left and proceed approximately 30m to bus stop. |
| Flemington Bridge |
Racecourse Road Exit Flemington Bridge Station on Boundary Road/Mount Alexander Road. Turn right and proceed to Boundary Road/Racecourse Road intersection. Cross Boundary Road at the pedestrian crossings and proceed approximately 50 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
Racecourse Road Exit Flemington Bridge Station on Boundary Road/Mount Alexander Road. Turn right and proceed to Boundary Road/Racecourse Road intersection. Cross Racecourse Road at lights, turn right and proceed approximately 50 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
| Royal Park |
Poplar Road Exit Royal Park Station onto Poplar Road, turn right, cross Poplar Road when safe and proceed approximately 90 metres to bus stop. |
Poplar Road Exit Royal Park Station onto Poplar Road, turn right and proceed approximately 80 metres to bus stop. |
| Jewell |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #22 Exit Jewell Station onto Wilson Ave, proceed 150 metres to Sydney Road via the mall, and turn left. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop (before Tram Stop #20). |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #22 Exit Jewell Station onto Wilson Avenue, proceed 150 metres to Sydney Road and turn left. Continue to second set of traffic lights, cross Sydney Road turn left. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop at Tram Stop #20. |
| Brunswick |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #23 Exit Brunswick Station onto Victoria Street, turn right and proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop on right, at Tram Stop #23. |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #23 Exit Brunswick Station onto Victoria Street, turn right and proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. Cross Vic/Sydney Road at lights turn left, cross Victoria St and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop, at Tram Stop #23. |
| Anstey |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #26 Exit Anstey Station onto Albion Street, turn right and proceed approximately 200 metres to Sydney Road. Turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop, at Tram Stop #26. |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #26 Exit Anstey Station onto Albion Street, turn right and proceed approximately 200 metres to Sydney Road intersection. Cross Sydney Road at lights, turn left, cross Albion St and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop at Tram Stop #26. |
| Moreland |
Sydney Road and Allen Street Exit Moreland Station onto Moreland Road and turn left. Proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road, turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 80 metres |
Sydney Road near Moreland Road, Tram Stop #28 Exit Moreland Station onto Moreland Rd and turn left, proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. At the traffic lights Cross Sydney Road, turn left and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop at Tram Stop #28. |
| Coburg |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #33 Exit Coburg Station onto Victoria Street and proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. Turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop at Tram Stop #33. |
Sydney Road, Tram Stop #33 Exit Coburg Station onto Victoria Street and proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. Cross Sydney Road, turn left and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop at Tram Stop #33. |
| Batman |
Sydney Road, Gaffney Street Exit Batman Station onto Gaffney Street, turn left and proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. Turn left and continue approx. 50m to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
Sydney Road, Gaffney Street Exit Batman Station onto Gaffney Street, turn right and proceed 200 metres to Sydney Road. Cross Sydney Road at lights and turn left. Proceed approx. 40m to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
| Merlynston |
Sydney Road and Plaisted Street Exit Merlynston Station onto Bain Avenue, turn right and continue 100 metres on Plaisted Street to Sydney Road. Turn right and proceed 30 metres to bus stop on corner. |
Sydney Road and Plaisted Street Exit Merlynston Station onto Bain Avenue, turn right and continue 100 metres on Plaisted Street to Sydney Road. Turn left and proceed approximately 100m to pedestrian crossing, cross Sydney Road, turn right and proceed approximately 170 metres to bus stop. |
| Fawkner |
Hume Highway Exit Fawkner Station via the pedestrian walk path, proceed to Hume Highway, turn left and proceed to bus stop just past the pedestrian crossing. |
Hume Highway and Lorne Street Exit Fawkner Station via the pedestrian walk path, proceed to Hume Highway, turn left, proceed to the pedestrian crossing, cross the Hume Hwy at lights, turn right and proceed to bus stop in 60 metres. |
| Gowrie |
Hume Highway Exit Gowrie Station onto Wells Court, turn right and proceed 60 metres to Hume Highway. Turn left and proceed approximately 50m to bus stop. |
Hume Highway Exit Gowrie Station onto Wells Court, turn right and proceed 60 metres to Hume Highway. Turn right and proceed 100m to pedestrian crossing. Cross Hume Highway, turn left and proceed approximately 60 metres to bus stop. |
| Upfield |
Barry Road Exit Upfield Station, turn right on Barry Road. Proceed to MTM carpark/bus interchange and head towards designated bus bay 1. |
Barry Road Exit Upfield Station, turn right on Barry Road. Proceed to MTM carpark/bus interchange and head towards designated bus bay 1. |
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.
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