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Sunbury line: trains replaced by buses 26–27 Oct

Trains stop between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8:30pm. Buses replace them. Five stations close: Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall, Anzac. A shuttle bus serves all stations between Parkville and Sunshine. An express bus goes North Melbourne to Sunshine, skipping Footscray. Expect delays due to traffic.

  • Duration26/10/2026 – 27/10/2026
  • Lines affected1

Published 26 October 2026 at 20:21 · Updated 27 October 2026 at 02:11

What changes

What happens

Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine from 8:30pm to last train tonight (26–27 Oct).

Closed stations

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

Your options

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

Know before you go

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

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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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