Mernda and Hurstbridge lines disruptions

Disruptions on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines

Below is an overview of the upcoming disruptions and details of bus replacements on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines.

North East Link works

Crews will work around-the-clock to get ready to extend the rail tunnel in Watsonia – as part of major works to connect the M80 Ring Road to the North East Link tunnels and upgraded Eastern Freeway.

Maintenance Works

Planned maintenance and renewal works keep trains running safely and reliably passengers for passengers.

For more information, please visit the Big Build website.

January

▉ Buses replace trains

Buses replace evening trains only

		Wed 1	Thu 2	Fri 3	Sat 4	Sun 5
Mon 6	Tue 7	Wed 8	Thu 9	Fri 10	Sat 11	Sun 12
Mon 13	Tue 14	Wed 15	Thu 16	Fri 17	Sat 18	Sun 19
Mon 20	Tue 21	Wed 22	Thu 23	Fri 24	Sat 25	Sun 26
Mon 27	Tue 28	Wed 29	Thu 30	Fri 31

February

					Sat 1	Sun 2
Mon 3	Tue 4	Wed 5	Thu 6	Fri 7	Sat 8	Sun 9
Mon 10	Tue 11	Wed 12	Thu 13	Fri 14	Sat 15	Sun 16
Mon 17	Tue 18	Wed 19	Thu 20	Fri 21	Sat 22	Sun 23
Mon 24	Tue 25	Wed 26	Thu 27	Fri 28

March

					Sat 1	Sun 2
Mon 3	Tue 4	Wed 5	Thu 6	Fri 7	Sat 8	Sun 9
Mon 10	Tue 11	Wed 12	Thu 13	Fri 14	Sat 15	Sun 16
Mon 17	Tue 18	Wed 19	Thu 20	Fri 21	Sat 22	Sun 23
Mon 24	Tue 25	Wed 26	Thu 27	Fri 28	Sat 29	Sun 30
Mon 31

Times and Dates	Type of works	Line	Buses replace trains between
8:30pm to last service each night, Monday 6 January to Wednesday 8 January	Night	Hurstbridge	Parliament and Macleod
8:40pm to last service each night, Monday 6 January to Wednesday 8 January	Night	Mernda	Parliament and Reservoir
8pm to last service each night, Monday 13 January to Wednesday 15 January	Night	Mernda	Clifton Hill and Mernda
11:30pm Friday 17 January until last service Sunday 19 January	Weekend	Mernda	Reservoir and Mernda
8:30pm to last service each night, Monday 27 January to Wednesday 29 January	Night	Mernda and Hurstbridge	Parliament and Clifton Hill
11pm Friday 31 January to last service Thursday 27 March	Major	Hurstbridge	Heidelberg and Eltham
9pm to last service each night, Monday 3 February to Wednesday 5 February	Night	Hurstbridge	Heidelberg and Hurstbridge
8pm Friday 14 February to last service Sunday 16 February	Night	Mernda and Hurstbridge	Parliament to Reservoir and Eltham

Additional travel support and information

Car park and pedestrian access changes: Temporary car park closures and changes to pedestrian access will affect Watsonia Station along the line during the works.

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.

Wheelchair Accessible Taxis are available and most train replacement buses will be low-floor models to assist passengers. Please speak to the customer service staff at your replacement bus stop, station staff or contacting PTV prior to your travel on 1800 800 007.

If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us directly or through the National Relay Service and request to call 1800 800 007.

For other languages visit ptv.vic.gov.au/languages or call 9321 5450.

See Accessibility for more information on accessible transport in Victoria.

Journey planning

To plan your route, use Journey planner.

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