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Fri.10.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Laverton and Williamstown from the first train until 23.30, then North Melbourne - Werribee/Williamstown from 23.30 until the last train.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vsv3vwb
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Service changes apply until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Changes:
Trains do not run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall or Anzac stations.
Weekdays: Sunbury buses run from Flagstaff; shuttle buses run between Flagstaff, Parkville and Arden.
- If leaving Marvel Stadium after football, take a Craigieburn train to North Melbourne, then a replacement bus between there and Sunbury. https://tinyurl.com/466f62d8
Weekend: Sunbury buses run from North Melbourne; shuttle buses run between North Melbourne, Parkville and Arden.
For Anzac, catch a St Kilda Rd tram to/from Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains terminate at South Yarra.  Change to/from a Frankston/Sandringham train.
At night buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from 20.30pm until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works take place).  https://tinyurl.com/38cjzk8d
18.50 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays (a trespasser in the Sandown Park area).  Trains may be held at platforms.
- 19.04 Clearing.  Train may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.






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Sat.11.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Laverton and Williamstown from the first train until 23.30, then North Melbourne - Werribee/Williamstown from 23.30 until the last train.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vsv3vwb
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Service changes apply until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Changes:
Trains do not run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall or Anzac stations.
Sunbury buses run from North Melbourne; shuttle buses run between North Melbourne, Parkville and Arden.
For Anzac, catch a St Kilda Rd tram to/from Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains terminate at South Yarra.  Change to/from a Frankston/Sandringham train.
At night buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield until the last train of Sunday 12 July (works take place).  https://tinyurl.com/38cjzk8d
3.25 Major delays (police in the Craigieburn area).  Train services may be altered.
- 4.07 Clearing.
7.44 Major delays (equipment faults in the Pakenham area).  Train services may be altered.
- 8.18 faults fixed; delays still major, but are expected to reduce quickly.
- 9.09 Minor delays.
20.43 Buses to replace trains between Dandenong and Cranbourne (an overhead-power fault), but will take some time to arrive.  Dandenong trains have delays.
- 22.15 Buses are in operation, adding 30 min.
- 0.07 Trains are resuming.  First: 23.29 ex South Yarra; 0.26 ex Cranbourne.











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Sun.12.7.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains on sections of the Werribee and Williamstown lines until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Laverton and Williamstown from the first train until 23.30, then North Melbourne - Werribee/Williamstown from 23.30 until the last train.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Sunbury line until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/2vsv3vwb
Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Service changes apply until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/yjtfpphy
Changes:
Trains do not run through Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall or Anzac stations.
Sunbury buses run from North Melbourne; shuttle buses run between North Melbourne, Parkville and Arden.
For Anzac, catch a St Kilda Rd tram to/from Flinders St.
Pakenham/Cranbourne trains terminate at South Yarra.  Change to/from a Frankston/Sandringham train.
At night buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield until the last train (works take place).  https://tinyurl.com/38cjzk8d
17.58 All entrances to Jolimont and Richmond are open for AFL return traffic.




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Mon.13.7.26 Metro X
17.58 Sunbury line: Delays clearing after an ill passenger required medical assistance at Footscray.  Train services may be altered at short notice.
18.41 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Major delays after an ill passenger required medical assistance.  Train services may be altered.
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Tues. & Wed. https://tinyurl.com/3mecj9nz
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.50 until t he last train (works), also Tues.-Thurs.  https://tinyurl.com/4tnfrrus





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