The Victorian Government is delivering major upgrades to the City Loop to improve the management of emergency situations at Parliament, Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations.
Stage 2 of major upgrades to the City Loop involve the installation of modern smoke detection, extraction, and sprinkler systems at these three stations.
On-site works commenced in mid-2022.
If you have any questions about the project, please email [email protected] or call 1800 105 105.
To safely carry out major upgrades to the City Loop, a two-week closure will take place from 9pm on Monday 2 January to last service Sunday 15 January 2023. No trains will run in the City Loop, and Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and Parliament stations will be closed.
Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations will remain open, with trains running to and between these stations.
Passengers whose usual destinations are Parliament, Melbourne Central or Flagstaff stations can complete their journey from Flinders Street or Southern Cross by walking or by tram.
We are encouraging people to walk the rest of their journey if they can, with most distances in the CBD only a 10 to 15-minute walk from Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations.
If you have any questions about the project, please email [email protected] or call 1800 105 105.
February|
Line |
Disruption |
Start |
Finish |
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Mernda and Hurstbridge lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 10 February |
Last service Sunday 12 February |
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Cranbourne and Pakenham lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 10 February |
Last service Sunday 12 February |
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Belgrave, Lilydale, and Glen Waverley lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 17 February |
Last service Sunday 19 February |
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Sunbury, Craigieburn and Upfield lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 17 February |
Last service Sunday 19 February |
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Mernda and Hurstbridge lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 24 February |
Last service Sunday 26 February |
|
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 24 February |
Last service Sunday 26 February |
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Sandringham Line |
Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Elsternwick |
11pm Friday 24 February |
5am Saturday 25 February |
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Sandringham Line |
Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Elsternwick |
8:30pm Sunday 26 February |
Last service Sunday 26 February |
March|
Line |
Disruption |
Start |
Finish |
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Belgrave, Lilydale, and Glen Waverley lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 3 March |
Last service Sunday 5 March |
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Sunbury, Craigieburn |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 3 March |
Last service Sunday 5 March |
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Belgrave, Lilydale, and Glen Waverley lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 17 March |
Last service Sunday 19 March |
|
Sunbury, Craigieburn and Upfield lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 17 March |
Last service Sunday 19 March |
|
Mernda and Hurstbridge lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 24 March |
Last service Sunday 26 March |
|
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines |
Trains run direct to and from Flinders Street Station |
9pm Friday 24 March |
Last service Sunday 26 March |
|
Sandringham Line |
Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Elsternwick |
11pm Friday 24 March |
5am Saturday 25 March |
|
Sandringham Line |
Buses replace trains between South Yarra and Elsternwick |
8:30pm Sunday 26 March |
Last service Sunday 26 March |
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Location |
Disruption |
Start |
Finish |
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Parliament Station |
Pedestrian access changes at the Macarthur Street and Lonsdale Street entrances |
June 2022 |
July 2023 |
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Disruption |
Start |
Finish |
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Flagstaff Station |
Intermittent temporary northbound lane closures on William Street, between Little Lonsdale Street and La Trobe Street From 9pm to 5am |
September 2022 |
September 2023 |
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Flagstaff Station |
Car park closures at the Royal Mint opposite Flagstaff Station |
June 2022 |
April 2023 |
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Parliament Station |
Pedestrian access changes at Lonsdale Spring, and Nicholson streets |
June 2022 |
July 2023 |
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June 2022 |
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February 2023 |
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March 2023 |
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August 2022 |
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February 2023 |
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March 2023 |
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June 2022 |
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February 2023 |
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March 2023 |