Craigieburn Line
Starts: 8:30pm Friday 21 March 2025
Ends: Last service Sunday 23 March 2025
planned works
Updated: 2:59pm Tuesday 25 February 2025
Added: 2:59pm Tuesday 25 February 2025
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn from 8:30pm Friday 21 March to last service Sunday 23 March, due to maintenance works.
Allow extra time.
Please note: rail replacement buses cannot stop at Jacana Station. Passengers are advised to change at Glenroy for a shuttle service to Jacana operating on Pascoe Vale Road. Please observe any signage and instructions in place during this time.
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. |
| Kensington |
Rankins Road, Kensington Station Entrance Exit Kensington Station onto Rankins Road, turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop next to the pedestrian crossing. |
Rankins Road Exit Kensington Station onto Rankins Road, turn right and proceed to the pedestrian crossing. Cross Rankins Street, turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 10 metres. |
| Newmarket |
Racecourse Road Exit Newmarket Station on to Racecourse Road. Turn right and in 80 metres proceed to pedestrian crossing in front of Newmarket Plaza car park. Cross Racecourse Road, turn left and proceed 60 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop located on corner of Racecourse Road and Bellair Street. |
Racecourse Road Exit Newmarket Station on to Racecourse Road. Turn right and proceed 80 metres to the designated bus stop, just past the pedestrian crossing located at Tram Stop #26. |
| Ascot Vale |
Ascot Vale Road Exit Ascot Vale Station onto Station Avenue, proceed 120 metres to Ascot Vale Road, turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop in 140 metres. |
Ascot Vale Road Exit Ascot Vale Station onto Station Avenue. Proceed 120 metres to Ascot Vale Road, turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing in 30 metres. Cross Ascot Vale Road, turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop in 180 metres. |
| Moonee Ponds |
Margaret Street, Moonee Ponds Station Car Park Exit Moonee Ponds Station on to Margaret Street, turn left and proceed directly out the front of the station ramp on Margaret Street. |
Corner Margaret and Aspen streets Exit Moonee Ponds Station onto Margaret Street, turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing. Cross Margaret Street, turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 40 metres. |
|
Essendon |
Russell Street, Essendon Station Entrance Exit Essendon Station via subway ramp onto Russell Street. Turn left and the designated bus stop is at the entry/exit of the ramp on Russell Street. |
Russell Street
Exit Essendon Station via subway ramp onto Russell Street. Cross Russell Street with caution, turn right and proceed to bus stop in 40 metres. |
| Glenbervie |
Napier Crescent, Glenbervie Station Entrance Exit Glenbervie Station onto Napier Crescent. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop at station entrance, opposite Ardoch Street. |
Napier Crescent Exit Glenbervie Station onto Napier Crescent turn right and proceed to pedestrian crossing. Cross Napier Crescent turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop on right in 40 metres. |
| Strathmore |
Pascoe Vale Road, Strathmore Station Entrance Exit Strathmore Station onto Pascoe Vale Road, turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 50 metres. |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Strathmore Station onto Pascoe Vale Road, cross Pascoe Vale Road using pedestrian crossing, turn right and proceed 70 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
| Pascoe Vale |
Gaffney Street Exit Pascoe Vale Road onto Burgundy Street. Cross Burgundy Street with care. turn left and cross Gaffney Street. Proceed 60 metres to the designated bus stop outside the Pascoe Vale Hotel. |
Gaffney Street Exit Pascoe Vale Road onto Burgundy Street. Cross Burgundy Street with care. Turn left and cross Gaffney Street. Proceed 80 metres to the designated bus stop outside the Pascoe Vale Hotel. |
| Oak Park |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Oak Park Station on o Meaker Avenue, continue 100 metres to Pascoe Vale Road. Turn left and proceed to pedestrian crossing, cross Pascoe Vale Road, turn right and proceed approximately 120 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Oak Park Station onto Meaker Avenue, continue 100 metres to Pascoe Vale Road. Turn right and proceed 20 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
| Glenroy (Shuttle to Jacana only) |
Post Office Place Exit Glenroy Station onto Post Office Place to Metro Designated bus Stop, opposite the TAB. |
Post Office Place Exit Glenroy Station onto Post Office Place to Metro Designated bus Stop, opposite the TAB. |
| Glenroy (not stopping Jacana) |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Glenroy Station onto Post Office Place to Pascoe Vale Road. Turn left and cross Pascoe Vale Road at pedestrian crossing, turn left, proceed 40 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Glenroy Station onto Post Office Place to Pascoe Vale Road. Turn right and proceed approximately 20 metres to Metro Designated Bus Stop. |
| Jacana (Maxi Cab operates between Jacana and Glenroy always) |
Hartington Street, Jacana Station Entrance Exit Jacana Station onto Electric Street and proceed to Metro Designated bus stop at the bottom of the ramp. |
Hartington Street, Jacana Station Entrance Exit Jacana Station and proceed to Metro Designated bus stop opposite the station entrance the bottom of the ramp. |
| Broadmeadows |
Pascoe Vale Road, Footbridge Exit Broadmeadows Station, proceed via the footbridge over Pascoe Vale Road. Turn right and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop in 20 metres |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Broadmeadows Station on to Pascoe Vale Road, turn right and proceed to bus interchange. |
| Coolaroo |
Pascoe Vale Road Exit Coolaroo Station via the car park onto Pascoe Vale Road, cross Pascoe Vale Road using pedestrian crossing turn left and proceed 20 metres to bus stop. |
Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo Station Entrance Exit Coolaroo Station via the car park onto Pascoe Vale Road; turn left proceed to bus stop in 40 metres. |
| Roxburgh Park |
Roxburgh Park Station Entrance Proceed to bus interchange located in front of Roxburgh Park Station entrance. |
Roxburgh Park Station Entrance Proceed to bus interchange located in front of Roxburgh Park Station entrance. |
| Craigieburn |
Craigieburn Station Entrance Exit Craigieburn Station into the car park, turn right and proceed 30 metres to bus interchange in front of station. |
Craigieburn Station Entrance Exit Craigieburn Station into the car park, turn right and proceed 30 metres to bus interchange in front of station. |
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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