10 January 2025

We’re upgrading Ballarat Station to improve accessibility, safety, and connectivity for all public transport users, while considering the heritage of the station.

We’re committed to delivering an accessible pedestrian overpass, with a lift and stairs to each platform, and an upgrade to the northern station entrance in 2026.

We’re continuing preparatory works in February, to prepare for major construction to start soon afterwards.

The Ballarat Station Upgrade final designs are now available to view at Engage Victoria where you can also ask a question and register for one of our information sessions. This online engagement hub will be open for questions regarding the final designs until 11.59pm Monday 27 January.

Please call our 24/7 contact centre on 1800 105 105 if you have any other questions on the project.

What we’re doing

Works in Ballarat Station

From late January to the end of February 2025, we’ll:

  • remove a section of fencing, some concrete paving and metal roof sheeting between the bus interchange and the northern station platform, to prepare for building the northern lift and stairs
  • remove a section of the southern station building, to prepare for building the southern lift and stairs
  • install temporary supports on the southern station building
  • all works areas will be fenced off to ensure the safety of the community and our crews.

From Sunday 9 February to Tuesday 11 February 2025 we’ll work at night, while coaches replace trains due to V/Line maintenance works, to:

  • continue installing temporary supports on the southern station building
  • remove a section of roof sheeting on the southern platform
  • relocate communications equipment
  • install fencing on the platforms.

Works on Lydiard Street North

From Monday 20 January to Wednesday 29 January 2025 we’ll:

  • close 31 car spaces on the east side of Lydiard Street North between Railway Parade and Seymour Street
  • undertake line marking to convert the car spaces to temporary bus bays
  • install two bus stops just north of the rail line.

Temporary relocation of Ballarat Station bus interchange operations

From Thursday 30 January 2025 to the end of construction in 2026 we’ll:

  • close the bus interchange in the station precinct
  • relocate the bus pick-up and drop-off bays to Lydiard Street North
  • relocate the bus layover bays to Lydiard Street North, Nolan Street and Railway Parade.

See the ‘Changes to the way you travel’ section below for more information.

What to expect

Works in Ballarat Station

While we work in Ballarat Station you may experience:

  • moderate noise levels
  • minimal vibration
  • construction vehicles in our project site areas (as shown in map below)

Changes to the way you travel

We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule however dates are subject to change.

See more information about travel changes at the PTV website.

Lydiard Street North on-street car spaces closed

  • From Monday 20 January 2025 until the end of construction in 2026, 31 car spaces on the east side of Lydiard Street North, between Railway Parade and Seymour Street, will close to make way for temporary bus bays.

Local network bus services temporarily relocated to Lydiard Street North

  • From Thursday 30 January 2025 until the end of construction in 2026, bus pick-up and drop-off stops will be located on Lydiard Street North. See map over page.
  • Regional V/Line coaches, V/Line train replacement coaches and the Airport Shuttle will continue to operate from the V/Line coach terminal on the south side of the station precinct.

Coaches replace trains

  • From Sunday 9 February to Tuesday 11 February coaches will replace trains each night between Southern Cross and Wendouree, for V/Line maintenance works.
  • Rail replacement coaches will operate from the V/Line coach terminal on the south side of the station precinct.

Pedestrian detour

  • Minor pedestrian detours will be in place in the Ballarat Station precinct until the end of construction in 2026. Please follow directional signage at all times.

Works area map

Map of Ballarat Station area showing works described in detail above.

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