Overview

• The Victorian Government has confirmed a November 2025 soft launch of off-peak Metro Tunnel services with a full timetable deferred to early 2026 pending final timetabling.
• Construction at Town Hall and State Library stations remains incomplete, restricting initial operations to non-peak hours.
• New high-capacity signalling and platform screen doors have entered trial operations but require extended testing before routine use.
• Upon full deployment, Sunbury and Dandenong lines will be diverted from the City Loop through the tunnel’s five new stations.
• Up to $888 million in bonus payments to the Cross Yarra Partnership for a 2025 opening remains under negotiation with questions over eligibility for a staged launch.