Elizabeth and Victoria streets renewal works

  • 19
  • 57
  • 59

Monday 6 October to Sunday 26 October 2025

Reason for service changes

We’re delivering vital maintenance works near the intersection of Victoria and Elizabeth Streets to continue delivering safe and reliable tram services.

Tram service changes

Monday 6 October, 7pm to last tram and Sunday 26 October, 2pm to last tram

  • Route 19 trams run between North Coburg and Stop 19 Brunswick Rd.

    Buses replace trams on Route 19 between Stop 19 Brunswick Rd and Stop 9 Haymarket.

  • Route 57 trams run between West Maribyrnong and Stop 20 Melrose St.

    Buses replace trams on Route 57 between Stop 20 Melrose St and Stop 9 Howard St. 

Click here to track your replacement bus 



From 7pm Monday 6 October to last tram Sunday 26 October

  • Route 59 trams run between Airport West and Stop 116 City Rd, diverting along Peel and William streets along Route 58.


From first tram Tuesday 7 October to 2pm Sunday 26 October

  • Route 19 trams run between North Coburg and Stop 9 Haymarket.
  • Route 57 trams run between West Maribyrnong and Stop 9 Howard St.  

Tram stop changes

The following tram stops are closed during the works:

  • Stop 1 Flinders Street Station, Elizabeth Street.
  • Stop 2 Collins Street, Elizabeth Street.
  • Stop 3 Bourke Street Mall, Elizabeth Street.
  • Stop 5 Melbourne Central Station, Elizabeth Street.
  • Stop 7 Queen Victoria Market, Elizabeth Street.
  • Stop 8 Peel Street, Victoria Street.

Footpaths will remain open around the work zone. There may be temporary footpath and crossing closures. Please follow the signage around the work zone.

Service changes map, first tram Tuesday 7 October to 2pm Sunday 26 October

Alternative travel options

  • Trams on Route 58 and 59a along Peel and William streets to Hospital Precinct, Queen Victoria Market, city and to connect with trams on Route 19 and 57.
  • Swanston Street trams to Melbourne University, Melbourne Central and Flinders Street stations.
  • City Loop, Craigieburn, Upfield line trains to connect to Elizabeth Street.
  • Up to 15 minutes walk around the work zone. Refer to map or signage in the area.
  • Bus 220 along Queen Street.
  • Route 19 Night Network bus (Saturday and Sunday 1.30am to 5.30am) between Stop 9 Haymarket and Flinders Street Station.

 

Accessibility

Travellers Aid run between Hospital precinct and Flinders Street Station from 6.30am to 7.30pm each day, stopping at: 

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital bus stop on Grattan Street.
  • Pelham Street near Elizabeth Street.
  • Route 220 bus stop on William Street near Queen Victoria Market.
  • Elizabeth Street at Little Collins Street and
  • Elizabeth Street at Flinders Lane.

For minibus enquiries and taxi service, call Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007

If you need help navigating the disruption speak to a Customer Service Employee.

Night Network replacement bus


Click here to track your replacement bus 


Route 19 Night Network bus runs between Stop 9 Haymarket and Flinders Street Station on Saturdays and Sundays from 1.30am to 5.30am, during works.

Stopping at: 

  • Pelham Street near Elizabeth Street
  • Peel Street near Stop 10 Victoria St.
  • William Street at A'Beckett Street.
  • Elizabeth Street at Bourke, Collins streets and at Flinders Lane, near the tram stops. 

 

Service changes apply to trams along Swanston Street, St Kilda Road, Flinders Street, Route 58 and Route 96 during the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday October 12.

Stop 12 North Melbourne Town Hall, towards city, will be closed on Saturday 18 October, first to last tram, due to a public event. 

 

Travellers Aid map, 6.30am Tuesday 7 October to 7.30pm Sunday 26 October