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Cranbourne and Pakenham: trains end at South Yarra on 28 October
On Wednesday 28 October from 8.30pm to last service, Cranbourne and Pakenham Line trains stop at South Yarra instead of going into the city. You'll need to change trains to reach the Metro Tunnel or city stations.
- Duration28/10/2026 – 28/10/2026
- Lines affected2
Published 26 October 2026 at 20:31 · Updated 28 October 2026 at 12:11
What changes
To the city or Metro Tunnel
Pakenham & Cranbourne Line trains end at South Yarra.
- To reach State Library: take a Frankston Line train to Melbourne Central
- To reach Town Hall: take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train to Flinders Street
- To reach other city stations: take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train
From the city or Metro Tunnel
Pakenham & Cranbourne Line trains start from South Yarra.
- From State Library: go to Melbourne Central, take a Frankston Line train to South Yarra
- From Town Hall: go to Flinders Street, take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train to South Yarra
- From other city stations: take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train and change at South Yarra
Allow extra time to change trains.
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8.30pm to last service Wednesday 28 October To Metro Tunnel All Pakenham & Cranbourne Line trains will end at South Yarra. Take a Frankston Line train to Melbourne Central to transfer to State Library. Take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train to Flinders Street to transfer to Town Hall. To City All Pakenham & Cranbourne Line trains will end at South Yarra. Take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train to the city. From Metro Tunnel All Pakenham & Cranbourne Line trains will start from South Yarra. If at State Library, go to Melbourne Central and take a Frankston Line train to South Yarra. If at Town Hall, go to Flinders Street and take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train to South Yarra. From City All Pakenham & Cranbourne Line trains will start from South Yarra. Take a Frankston or Sandringham Line train and change at South Yarra. Allow extra time to change trains.
Affected lines
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