There's Loads Of Busses Replacing Trains In January So It Might Be Time To Pull Out Your Bike

If you haven’t already set your new years resolutions, we’d like to suggest it’s riding your bike more.

Replacement busses will be in place on loads of Victoria’s inner city and V Line train lines, as the lines close to complete work on the Metro tunnel, making way for a new fleet of high capacity trains.

Here’s a round-up of what’s happening - but we suggest you keep your eye on the big build for regular updates. 

Sandringham line - buses replacing trains between Flinders Street and Elsternwick stations

From the first service on Wednesday 2 January to 4am on Sunday 6 January.

Alamein, Belgrave/Lilydale, Glen Waverley and Alamien lines - buses replacing trains between Flinders Street and Burnley stations

Buses replacing trains from 1am on Saturday 12 January to the last service on Sunday 13 January.
Frankston line - buses replacing trains between Flinders Street and Moorabbin stations

From the first service on Wednesday 2 January to the last service on Sunday 13 January.
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines - buses replacing trains between Flinders Street and Westall stations

From the first service on Wednesday 2 January to the last service on Sunday 13 January.

Gippsland line – coaches replacing trains between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale stations

Coaches replacing trains for the entire journey from the first service on Wednesday 2 January to the last service on Sunday 13 January.

Catch up on today's headlines and download the Hit app here: iOS | Android