Commuters travelling on the Seymour line can expect more weekday V/Line services from February.
A new morning peak service will depart from Donnybrook station at 6.46am, arriving at Southern Cross Station at 7.35pm.
This service will fill the 47-minute gap between the existing 6.23am and 7.10am services.
Kalkallo MP Ros Spence said local residents raised the need for more services during peak travel times.
“These additional services will provide more flexibility, relieve pressure on peak services and improve travel for commuters,” Ms Spence said.
There is also a new evening peak service departing Southern Cross Station at 5.57pm and arriving in Donnybrook at 6.46pm.
This reduces the wait time after the 6.33pm service from 31 minutes to 24 minutes.
Yan Yean MP Lauren Kathage said extra services give commuters more options when heading into the city for work and study.
“More than that, it means we have more seats across the peak services,” Ms Kathage said.
According to the state government, these timetable changes were made possible by the completion of the Metro Tunnel.
There will also be minor timetable adjustments to existing trains as well as buses and coaches to accommodate the new peak services.
Passengers are encouraged to check the latest information before travelling.
The new V/Line timetable will begin on February 1, and can be found at https://www.vline.com.au/
