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Sunbury line: trains replaced by buses 28–29 Oct

Trains stop running between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8:30pm on 28 Oct. Buses replace them instead. Five stations close: Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac. Allow extra time—buses depend on traffic.

  • Duration28/10/2026 – 29/10/2026
  • Lines affected1

Published 28 October 2026 at 20:33 · Updated 29 October 2026 at 01:02

What changes

What changes

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8:30pm to last train on 28 October.

Stations closed

No trains run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac stations.

Your bus options

  • Shuttle bus: stops at Parkville, Arden, North Melbourne and all stations to Sunshine
  • Express bus: runs North Melbourne to Sunshine, does not stop at Footscray

Travel time

Allow extra time. Replacement buses are subject to local traffic conditions.

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Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8:30pm to last train tonight, while maintenance and renewal works take place. Note: No trains will be running through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac stations. A shuttle bus will operate between Parkville, Arden, North Melbourne and stopping all stations to Sunshine. An express bus will operate between North Melbourne and Sunshine, not stopping at Footscray. Allow extra travel time. Replacement buses are subject to local traffic conditions. Visit our Planned Works page for more information. Plan your journey at transport.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.

Affected lines

Sunbury

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