Metro Tunnel construction works notices

Major construction of the Metro Tunnel and the 5 new stations is complete. Additional works will be taking place into 2026.

Current works

Town Hall Station

October 2025

Station entrance construction and underground build-out works at the City Square, Flinders Quarter and Federation Square sites.
Ongoing fit-out of above ground structures and civil surface works at City Square.
Flinders Lane reinstatement.
Gantry modification and hoarding installation at the Flinders Quarter site.
Awning reinstatement preparatory works at 244 Flinders Street.
Train testing through the tunnel and along the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines.

For more information on these works, see the October 2025 Town Hall construction update (PDF, 2.0 MB).

State Library Station

October 2025

Reinstatement works on Swanston Street during the night from late September.
Public realm works on A’Beckett Street including service installation, paving and asphalting and reinstatement of the road.

For more information on these works, see the October 2025 State Library Station construction update (PDF, 1.6 MB).

Parkville Station

September to November 2025

Smoke baffle installation works on Grattan Street (PDF, 230.1 KB)

Kensington

October 2025

Tie-station construction.
Retention and roof replacement works for Building F.

For more information on these works, see the October 2025 construction update (PDF, 1.6 MB).

Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Lines

While we undertake trial operations for the Metro Tunnel, there may be changes to how you travel, including buses replacing trains or a need to change trains to complete your journey.