Belgrave, Lilydale and Alamein lines disruptions

Buses replace trains on sections of the Belgrave, Lilydale and Alamein lines

Below is an overview of the disruptions and details of bus replacements on the Belgrave, Lilydale, and Alamein lines over the next few weeks.

May

▉ Buses replace trains:

Mon 13	Tue 14	Wed 15	Thu 16	Fri 17	Sat 18	Sun 19
Mon 20	Tue 21	Wed 22	Thu 23	Fri 24	Sat 25	Sun 26
Mon 27	Tue 28	Wed 29	Thu 30	Fri 31

June

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Times and dates	Type of works	Line	Buses replace trains between
8:30pm Friday 24 May to early July	Weekend and weekday	Lilydale	Ringwood and Lilydale
8:30pm Tuesday 18 June to 11:30pm Friday 21 June	Weekday	Belgrave and Lilydale	Blackburn and Belgrave/Lilydale
10:30pm to last service each night Wednesday 19 June and Thursday 20 June	Night works	Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale	Burnley and Alamein/Belgrave/Lilydale
11:30pm Friday 21 June to the last service Sunday 23 June	Weekend	Belgrave and Lilydale	Box Hill and Belgrave/Lilydale

Croydon Station temporarily closed

Croydon Station is temporarily closed. While the station is closed, trains are not stopping at Croydon Station. A shuttle bus service is connecting passengers from Croydon to trains at Ringwood East and Mooroolbark stations. Catch the shuttle bus from the train replacement bus stop on Devon Street, Croydon.

All facilities, including myki services and the Parkiteer are unavailable. Alternative bike hoops are available near the park at 99 Main Street, Croydon.

The new Croydon Station will open by Spring 2024.

For further information, see Croydon Station changes.

Ringwood East Station temporarily closed

Ringwood East Station will close from 8:30pm Friday 24 May until the new station opens in early July. All station facilities will be unavailable, including station car parks and myki services.

For further information, see Ringwood East Station changes.

Additional travel support and information

For the safety and comfort of all passengers, there are restrictions on what you may take with you on buses.

You cannot:

Take a conventional bike on a bus or tram (only folding bikes that meet the size criteria).
Take an animal on a bus or tram unless it is in a suitable container. Exceptions apply for assistance dogs.
Take a surfboard on a tram or a bus.

For further information, see Luggage, Bikes and Animals.

Wheelchair Accessible Taxis are available and most train replacement buses will be low-floor models to assist passengers. Please speak to the customer service staff at your replacement bus stop, station staff or contacting PTV prior to your travel on 1800 800 007.

If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us directly or through the National Relay Service and request to call 1800 800 007.

For other languages visit ptv.vic.gov.au/languages or call 9321 5450.

See Accessibility for more information on accessible transport in Victoria.

Journey planning

To plan your route, use Journey planner.

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