As the chill sets in Melburnians are in for another month of rail works and travel disruptions.
With the city's major south-eastern lines all shutting down sections, the Carrum sky rail beginning construction, and a smattering of other closures across the map, this blitz is enough to give even the most seasoned commuter a headache.
Metro's winter construction blitz is set to hit Melbourne's southeast hard.Credit: Simon Schluter
A number of lines have been under construction during June, and the month will be rounded off with buses replacing all city loop trains on Sunday June 30.
Cranbourne, Pakenham and the Frankston/Stony Point lines will be the worst hit in July.
All three will have buses replacing trains between Flinders and Caulfield between Saturday July 6 and Friday July 12.
The works will extend further out the following weekend (July 13 and 14) with replacement buses down to Westall on the Cranbourne and Pakenham Lines, and Moorabbin for trains headed to Frankston and Stony Point.
Melbourne's roads won't be rid of replacement buses any time soon. Credit: Joe Armao
The end of the Frankston line will also be hit with shutdowns later in the month, with replacement buses operating between Mordialloc and Frankston/Stony Point between July 19 and 28.
But disruptions for residents along the bay don't stop there.
From July 6, Carrum Station will be shut down as construction begins on the controversial sky rail project, and will not open its gates again until March 2020.
Trains will run express through Carrum, and shuttle buses will be provided to get residents to nearby stations, but Metro Trains say this may add an extra 15 minutes to their commute.
Changes proposed to Carrum Downs promenade with the addition of a sky rail. Credit: Level Crossing Removal Authority
The Mernda line also has a level crossing on the chopping block. Unfortunately for residents near Reservoir, this means their station will be closed between July 19 and August 4.
Buses will also replace trains along the Mernda line between Thornbury and Epping on July 19 and 21, and between Thornbury and Mernda between July 26 and 27.
The woes of those along the Sandringham line are not quite over yet, with the entire line set to shut down on the weekends of July 6-7 and 13-14.