Victoria Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan

Supporting Gippsland Passengers During Autumn Blitz

Victor P Taffa

Free travel will once again be offered to passengers on the Gippsland line during a statewide Autumn transport construction blitz in April.

Free replacement coaches will be available to passengers travelling to and from Gippsland as the Andrews Government gets on with an unprecedented investment in transport infrastructure across the state.

“We thank Gippsland passengers for their patience during this period.” Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said.

“Introduction of a 6-month work calendar will have even more time to plan ahead and be aware of upcoming disruption.”

Power, signalling and station upgrades to prepare for the High Capacity Metro Trains have been timed over the Easter holiday period to cause the least impact for passengers.

Construction on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel entrance at South Yarra will also take place, resulting in disruptions to Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston and Sandringham line services.

In recognition of the more than 150 days of planned disruptions experienced by Gippsland passengers since early 2018, their travel during the construction blitz will be free.

“I urge passengers during this busy time to check and stay informed about changes to the network, and plan ahead.” Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne said.

A mixture of express and semi express coaches, including stopping at Parliament station will replace Gippsland line trains for the whole journey from 6-23 April, 2019.

Buses will also replace trains on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines for part of the journey during the same period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrews Government is also making it easier for Gippsland line passengers to plan their journey, by introducing a 6-month calendar showing proposed work dates where coaches will replace trains.

Passengers travelling on replacement coaches between Traralgon and Melbourne will not need to touch on their myki or purchase a paper ticket.

Passengers travelling on the Bairnsdale replacement coach services will still need to reserve a seat, but no charge will apply.

 

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Victoria’s VLocity Train