St Kilda Road works - Stage 2

Service changes

Friday 3 May and Sunday 19 May, 9pm to last tram each night

• Route 3 trams divert via Dandenong Road between Stop 51 Hawthorn Road and Stop 30 St Kilda Junction.
• Route 16 trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 48 Hawthorn Road and Stop 138 Luna Park.
• Buses replace Route 16 trams between Stop 48 Hawthorn Road and Stop 138 Luna Park, diverting around the work zone via Chapel Street, Alma Road and Barkly Street.

9pm Friday 3 May to last tram Sunday 19 May

• Route 67 trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 38 Brunning Street and Stop 29 Union Street.
• Buses replace Route 67 trams: 
  • From Stop 38 Brunning Street to Stop 29 Union Street diverting via Chapel Street and Alma Road.
  • From Stop 29 Union Street to Stop 38 Brunning Street diverting via Chapel and Inkerman streets.

First tram Saturday 4 May to 9pm Sunday 19 May

• Route 3 and Route 16 trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 37 Chapel Street and Stop 138 Luna Park.
• Buses replace Route 3 and Route 16 trams between Stop 37 Chapel Street and Stop 138 Luna Park, diverting around the work zone via Chapel Street, Alma Road and Barkly Street.

Replacement buses

Replacement buses will service existing tram stops, temporary bus stops or existing PTV bus stops where possible along St Kilda Road, Brighton Road, Alma Road and Carlisle Street. Follow the signage for directions to the temporary stop.

During the disruption, find your replacement bus using Busminder link or DM us at @yarratrams (Twitter or Facebook) for assistance.

Replacement buses run to a normal frequency during works however, there may be delays due to traffic congestion in the area.

Closed tram stops

The following stops will not be serviced by the replacement bus:

• Stop 37 Chapel Street / Brighton Road
• Stop 36 St Kilda Primary School
• Stop 36 St Kilda Town Hall
• Stop 35 Carlisle Street / St Kilda Road
• Stop 35 Brighton Road / Carlisle Street
• Stop 34 Greeves Street / Carlisle Street
• Stop 34 Inkerman Street (city bound)
• Stop 33 Alma Road (city bound)
• Stop 30 St Kilda Junction

Consider Route 67 replacement buses between:

• Stop 34 Inkerman Street and Stop 31 Barkly Street (towards suburbs)
• Stop 32 Alma Road and Stop 31 Barkly Street (towards city)

Alternative travel options

Traveling to and from city:

• Frankston trains between City Loop stations to Caulfield and Glen Huntly stations.
• Cranbourne and Pakenham trains between City Loop stations and Caulfield Station. 
• Sandringham trains between City Loop stations and Balaclava, Ripponlea and Elsternwick stations.

Traveling within suburbs and around the work zone:

• Route 606 bus between Elsternwick Station and The Esplanade.
• Route 603 bus between Elsternwick Station and Alfred Hospital via Hotham Street and Williams Road.
• Route 246 bus between Elsternwick Station and St Kilda Junction via Barkly Street.

Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au

Pedestrian crossings

Crossings are located at the following intersections:

• On St Kilda Road at Argyle Street
• On Brighton Road near Dickens Street
• On Carlisle Street at Chapel Street
• On Carlisle Street between St Kilda Road and Blessington Way
• On St Kilda Road at Inkerman Street (Saturday and Sunday only)

Follow the signage in the area to locate your nearest crossing.

Accessibility

Replacement buses are low-floor accessible depending on availability.

For a taxi service between closed stops during service changes passengers can call PTV on 1800 800 007 or speak to a customer service employee.