Train commuters face delays
Train passengers travelling between Gippsland and Melbourne will face significant disruptions for the next three weeks. The Department of Transport advised buses are replacing trains on the Gippsland line until Monday, June 26. The disruption, which...
Train passengers travelling between Gippsland and Melbourne will face significant disruptions for the next three weeks.
The Department of Transport advised buses are replacing trains on the Gippsland line until Monday, June 26.
The disruption, which began on Friday night, is to allow major works along both metropolitan and regional train lines.
With buses replacing trains between Southern Cross, Traralgon and Bairnsdale stations, travellers are warned to allow extra time - up to an hour - for their journey.
Buses will not stop at Flinders St, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong or Berwick stations. Those wishing to use these stations are advised to catch a metropolitan train service on the Pakenham line.
However, the Pakenham line will be impacted, at times, from now until Wednesday, June 21.
The department said upgrade crews would complete underground boring, trenching and pipe installation works on the Gippsland line to install more than 4500m of cabling route between Nar Nar Goon and Warragul, and between Moe and Traralgon.
"These works will prepare the Gippsland line for a new signalling system which, in conjunction with completed track works and station upgrades already delivered as part of the project, will enable more services and also future-proof the line," it said.
Level crossing removal works will also be undertaken at Narre Warren, Beaconsfield and Pakenham.
To find out more or plan your journey, visit ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions