By Charlene Macaulay
Wyndham Vale and Tarneit train stations will be out of action in the week leading up to Easter with a six-day shut-down of the Geelong line.
Buses will replace all Regional Rail Link trains between Southern Cross and Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds stations from April 16-21. The shutdown is part of an autumn construction blitz across the metropolitan and regional train networks to build the Metro Tunnel, remove dangerous level crossings and upgrade regional lines.
It has been timed to coincide with the April school holiday period “to cause the least impact on people’s travel”, according to the Public Transport Victoria website.
Commuters can expect travel times to increase by up to 45 minutes.
PTV called on commuters to plan ahead and allow more time to get to their destination over the six-day shut-down.
“Avoid the peak if you can and consider alternatives where possible. Expect your normal services to be busier than usual during this time.
“There will be more people using roads or different public transport lines if their usual journey is disrupted.”
Wyndham commuters can catch buses home from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
Details: www.ptv.vic.gov.au
