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November timetable changes from 9 November 2008

Date Published: Thursday, 09 October 2008

The way trains operate on the network will change in November and will affect the timetables on most lines.

The main objective of the November timetable change is to simplify the way trains move in and out of the City Loop so that extra services can be added.

This is a result of the increase of passengers travelling on the network.

Epping/Hurstbridge and Werribee train line passengers may have to change the way they travel.

Bus timetables are also changing. Connecting bus services may be affected. Please check the online metropolitan bus timetables before your journey.

Follow the links below to find out how your line is affected by the November train timetable changes. Or use the journey planner to plan your journey. Journeys planned for after 8 November will include the new timetable.

Epping and Hurstbridge lines
Werribee line
Craigieburn line
Sydenham/Watergardens line
Williamstown line
Belgrave/Lilydale line
Glen Waverley line
Alamein line
Cranbourne line
Frankston line
Pakenham line
Sandringham line

There are no major timetable changes for the Upfield line. Some departure and arrival times have been altered. Check the Upfield line timetable for details.

 

Epping line

53 weekly services have been added on the Epping Line.

On weekdays, all trains on the Epping line will travel in one direction – clockwise (Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and Parliament Stations) – all day around the loop, instead of changing direction from morning to afternoon.

On the weekends, trains will operate in the opposite direction.

 

Hurstbridge line

On weekdays, all trains on the Hurstbridge line will travel in one direction – clockwise (Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and Parliament Stations) – all day around the loop, instead of changing direction from morning to afternoon.

On the weekends, trains will run in the opposite direction.

Follow the links below to view the new Epping and Hurstbridge line timetables.

Epping line
Hurstbridge line

For more information, view Travel advice for Werribee and Epping / Hurstbridge lines from 9 November 2008

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Werribee line

Werribee weekday peak services will travel direct to Flinders Street via Southern Cross Station allowing for two extra morning peak services on both the Werribee and Sydenham lines.

This will occur during morning peak 6.42am and 8.23am, and during the afternoon between 4.08pm and 5.48pm.

Werribee passengers wanting to travel through the City Loop can change trains at Southern Cross or at North Melbourne Stations.

The 9.51am Werribee to Flinders Street service will no longer run.

Follow the link below to view the new Werribee line timetable.

Werribee line

For more information, view Travel advice for Werribee and Epping / Hurstbridge lines from 9 November 2008

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Craigieburn line

A weekday 8.30am - Flinders Street to Broadmeadows service has been added.

Follow the link below to view the new Craigieburn line timetable.

Craigieburn line

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Sydenham / Watergardens line

15 weekly services have been added on the Sydenham line.

The 7.17am Sunshine to Flinders Street service now departs at 7.11am from St Albans running express from Sunshine to Footscray to North Melbourne Stations via the City Loop.

The 7.22am Sydenham to Flinders Street service stopping all stations will now run express from Sunshine to Footscray to North Melbourne Stations.

The 5.01pm Flinders Street to Sydenham service will now run express from Footscray to Sunshine Stations.

The 9.23pm Flinders Street to Sydenham service will now operate as a six-carriage service.

Follow the link below to view the new Sydenham line timetable.

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Williamstown line

The 6.40pm Flinders Street to Williamstown will now operate as a six-carriage service.

Follow the link below to view the new Williamstown timetable.

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Belgrave / Lilydale lines

Three additional services create a 15 minute, three-carriage service:

  • 8.50pm - Flinders Street to Ringwood
  • 9.20pm – Flinders Street to Ringwood
  • 9.50pm - Flinders Street to Ringwood

The 8.09pm Belgrave to Ringwood service has been extended to Flinders Street.

Follow the link below to view the new Balgrave and Lilydale line timetables.

Belgrave line
Lilydale line

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Glen Waverley line

Two additional late night services have been added.

11.48pm – Glen Waverley to Flinders Street (Friday and Saturday only).

Follow the link below to view the new Glen Waverley line timetable.

Glen Waverley line

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Alamein line

The 5.58pm Flinders Street to Riversdale service will no longer run.

The 5.50pm and 6.20pm Flinders Street to Alamein will now as six-carriage services.

Follow the link below to view the new Alamein line timetable.

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Cranbourne line

78 weekly train services have been added to the Cranbourne line.

The 4.16am Dandenong to Cranbourne service will not longer run.

The 7.01am Dandenong to Flinders Street service is extended to originate at Cranbourne at 6.49am.

The 6.18pm Cranbourne to Dandenong service is replaced by 6.21pm Cranbourne to Flinders Street service.

The 6.30pm and 6.58pm Flinders Street to Dandenong service are extended to Cranbourne.

The 6.32am Springvale to Cranbourne Sunday service will no longer run.

The 8.15am Dandenong to Cranbourne Sunday service will now originate at Springvale at 8.06am.

Follow the link below to view the new Cranbourne line timetable.

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Frankston line

Seven weekly services have been added to the Frankston line.

The 7.16am Carrum to Flinders Street service via the City Loop service will now run direct to Flinders Street Station (ie. no longer run through the City Loop)

The 5.13pm Flinders Street to Frankston service via the city loop service will now depart at 5.22pm and will no longer run through the city loop.

Follow the link below to view the new Frankston line timetable.

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Pakenham line

62 weekly services have been added on the Pakenham line.

The 5.08am Dandenong to Flinders Street will now originate from Pakenham at 4.43am.

The 5.44pm Flinders Street to Dandenong has been extended to Pakenham.

The 8.43pm Pakenham to Dandenong service is replaced by 8.48pm Pakenham to Flinders Street.

Follow the link below to view the new Pakenham line timetable.

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Sandringham line

The 7.25am Flinders Street to Sandringham service stopping all stations will now depart at 7.30am and run express from South Yarra to Elsternwick to Brighton Beach Station.

Follow the link below to view the new Sandringham line timetable.

Sandringham line

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