Melton commuters and some Melton road users will have to allow more time to travel as coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Melton on November 9-10.
Works will be undertaken as part of the process to remove four level crossings in Melton and construction of a new modern and accessible Melton train station.
Coaches will replace trains on the Ballarat, Maryborough and Ararat lines between Southern Cross from the first service on November 9 until the last service on November 10.
There will be around the clock work from 10pm November 8 until 4am on November 11, to complete low impact works.
Impacted residents will be notified directly.
The Level Crossing Removal team has warned Melton residents there will be minor traffic delays on Exford, Coburns and Ferris roads during the works.
There will also be an increase in noise and traffic movement throughout the day and there will be some traffic management including lane closures and reduced speed limits at times.
On Ferris Road, works are set to run between 7am and 3pm both days.
A pedestrian detour will be in place at times at Ferris Road until late this year to allow some underground services to be relocated.
In addition, to prepare for construction to start within the Melton station precinct, approximately 220 formal car spaces are now unavailable on the southside of the station.
The majority of these car parks will remain closed for the duration of the project.
Early works at the station are set to include fencing being installed, complete signal testing and underground works.
Trains will still operate normally between Melton and Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough during the works.
