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Train timetable changes – first stage effective 27 April 2008
Date Published: Monday, 14 April 2008

Connex and the State Government have announced an ambitious three stage timetable and operating improvement program that makes for a better, harder working rail network to help manage growing patronage.

The first stage, which introduces 105 new services a week, starts on Sunday April 27 and focuses on creating additional capacity for the evening peak, as well as the running of six carriage trains up until at least 7pm on all lines* to create more space for passengers.

It also sees an upgraded train and a revamped timetable for the Stony Point line.

The second stage will commence in November and will see changes to the way train services use the City Loop. Thirteen train lines run into just four through the City Loop, which creates congestion, slows trains and causes delays as trains cross paths.

All peak hour Werribee services will run direct to Flinders Street from November easing City Loop congestion. This means some Werribee passengers will change at North Melbourne which is currently being redeveloped to operate more efficiently as a transfer hub. Those whose destination is Southern Cross or Flinders Street Stations will experience a faster journey.

All trains on the Epping and Hurstbridge lines will travel one direction – clockwise – all day around the loop, instead of changing direction from morning to afternoon. One-way City Loop running will reduce congestion between the city and Jolimont Station and allow for an additional morning peak train on the Epping and Hurstbridge lines.

For a full list of the service changes, view Train timetable changes: from Sunday, 27 April 2008

* except the Williamstown and Alamein shuttles which will still operate in three car configuration between the peaks and after about 6pm.

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April service changes

105 new weekly services will be introduced from Sunday, 27 April with a focus on PM peak times and high demand areas.

More room will be available for passengers by running six-carriage trains up until at least 7pm on all lines (except the Williamstown and Alamein shuttles which will still operate in three car configuration between the peaks and after about 6pm).

The April service changes are included in Metlink’s Journey Planner. Use the Journey Planner to plan your trip for 27 April 2008 onwards and you will receive a journey plan incorporating the April changes.

New April services:

Line

Service

Dandenong

* 7.46am Flinders Street to Oakleigh
* 8.22am Oakleigh to Flinders Street
* 2.48pm Flinders Street to Pakenham via City Loop
* 4.04pm Flinders Street to Dandenong via City Loop
* 5.06pm Dandenong to Flinders Street
* 6.30pm Flinders Street to Dandenong via City Loop

Frankston

* 4.48pm Flinders Street to Mordialloc has been extended to Frankston
* 4.58pm Flinders Street to Mordialloc has been extended to Frankston

Glen Waverley

* 3.20pm Flinders Street to Glen Waverley

Stony Point

* Monday to Thursday – five additional services
* Friday – seven additional services
* Saturday – two additional services
* Sunday – one additional service

Sydenham

* 7.17am Sunshine to Flinders Street via City Loop
* 3.48pm Flinders Street to Sydenham via City Loop
* 6.02pm Flinders Street to Sydenham via City Loop
* 3.08pm St Albans to Flinders Street
* 4.19pm Sydenham to Flinders Street

Werribee

* 4.52pm Flinders Street to Werribee via City Loop

Changes to existing services:

Line

Service

Alamein

* 7.13 pm Flinders Street to Alamein service will run via the City Loop (previously 7.20pm service)

Craigieburn

* 3.21pm Craigieburn to Flinders Street will now leave Broadmeadows at 3.23pm.
* 4.37pm Broadmeadows to Flinders Street will now leave Craigieburn at 4.29pm.

Stony Point line

The Stony Point line will receive five new daily services on Monday to Thursday, with seven new services on Friday, two on Saturday, and one additional on Sunday. And all travel times will be cut by four minutes – except on the 7.07am weekday service to Stony Point.

Replacement of the A class locomotive hauled trains with newer Sprinter trains. The train remains branded as V/Line but will be operated by Connex.

November service changes

By simplifying the way trains move around the network, 95 more services will be introduced.

Epping and Hurstbridge lines

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

One-way City Loop running will reduce congestion between the city and Jolimont Station and allow for an additional morning peak train on the Epping and Hurstbridge lines.

Werribee line

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

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

Pakenham and Cranbourne lines

More frequent evening trains are scheduled for the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines.