Night Network
Overview
OwnerPublic Transport Victoria
LocaleMelbourne
Number of linesMelbourne suburban railway lines, 6 tram lines, 21 bus routes, 4 regional coaches
Websiteptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/night-network/
Operation
Began operation1 January 2016
Operator(s)Night Train: Metro
Night Tram: Yarra Trams
Night Bus: Dysons, McKenzie's, Ventura and Kinetic Melbourne
Night Coach: V/Line
System map

Night Network

Night Network is Melbourne's weekend overnight public transport system, which commenced operation on 1 January 2016 for a 12-month trial, which was later extended by six-months, and made permanent in April 2017. It comprises all of Melbourne's regular electric railway lines, six tram lines, 21 night bus services, and five regional coach services. The night bus services replaced the previous NightRider services, with 10 operating radial from the CBD and the remaining 11 operating from suburban railway stations.

History

In January 2014, in the lead up to the 2014 Victorian State election, the Australian Labor Party promised to commence a trial of all night public transport on weekends, dubbed Homesafe, if elected.[1][2] Following the Australian Labor Party's victory, cost overruns were announced in August 2015, with the plan to cost $83.6 million, not the $50 million estimated during the election, due to increased security costs.[3][4] The network was unveiled on 30 October 2015, along with its new name, Night Network, with the Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan claiming 70% of Melbourne's dwellings would be covered by Night Network.[5][6]

Night Network commenced operation on 1 January 2016 on a 12-month trial basis.[5][7] In its first weekend of operation 9,862 myki touch ons were recorded, representing a three-fold increase in patronage compared to the former NightRider bus system. However, this may understate patronage as it fails to account for fare evaders, those travelling in the free tram zone, and those with periodical tickets who may not have touched on.[8] The trial was later extended until June 2017,[9] and made permanent in April 2017.[10]

Night Network services

Night Train

All of Melbourne's train services operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, except the  Flemington Racecourse  and  Stony Point  lines, operate as part of Night Network, servicing all metropolitan stations except for City Loop stations and Southern Cross, which close at midnight and 1am respectively. Trains operate hourly on all lines, with some lines operating as shuttles from major interchange stations.[11]

Night Tram

The following routes operate overnight to half-hour frequencies. The Free Tram Zone remains in operation during Night Network operating times.[5][12]

Night Bus

Twenty-one night bus services, operated by CDC Melbourne, Dysons, Kinetic Melbourne, Transit Systems Victoria and Ventura Bus Lines, run to a 24-hour weekend service on Fridays and Saturdays, as part of Night Network. Thirteen routes operate on Fridays and Saturdays. Night Bus replaced NightRider bus services, which largely follow railway lines, with PTV claiming most passengers will still have access to all night public transport.[19]

N° From To Via Notes
150 Williams Landing station Tarneit station Tarneit
180 Werribee station Tarneit station Werribee
190 Werribee station Wyndham Vale station Wyndham Vale
207 City (Queen Street) Box Hill Central Kew and Doncaster Road Doncaster – Box Hill only operates during night network
250 City (Queen Street) La Trobe University Westgarth, Ivanhoe
357 Thomastown station Wollert West Epping
386 Mernda station Bundoora RMIT South Morang and Mill Park
406 Keilor East Footscray station Maribyrnong
410 Sunshine station Footscray station Maidstone
420 Sunshine station Watergardens station Deer Park
630 Elwood Monash University Ormond and Huntingdale
670 Ringwood station Lilydale station Croydon and Chirnside Park
693 Scoresby Oakleigh station Ferntree Gully Road Scoresby – Belgrave does not operate during night network
703 Middle Brighton station Blackburn station Bentleigh and Clayton
788 Frankston station Sorrento Dromana and Rosebud Portsea – Sorrento does not operate during night network
833 Frankston station Carrum station Carrum Downs
900 Oakleigh station Stud Park Shopping Centre Wellington Road Caulfield – Oakleigh does not operate during night network
901 Ringwood station Dandenong station Wantirna and Rowville Frankston – Dandenong and Ringwood – Melbourne Airport does not operate during night network
905 City (King Street) The Pines Shopping Centre Collingwood, Eastern Freeway and Templestowe
907 King Street Mitcham station Collingwood, Eastern Freeway and Doncaster Road
908 Doncaster Park and Ride The Pines Shopping Centre Templestowe Lower
941 Sunshine station Watergardens station Sunshine North, Taylors Lakes and Keilor Downs Night network only service
943 Watergardens station Melton Caroline Springs Night network only service
947 Footscray station Newport station Geelong Road Night network only service
949 Williams Landing station Altona Meadows Point Cook One-way operation, Night network only service
951 Brunswick station Glenroy station Brunswick West and Pascoe Vale Night network only service
953 Broadmeadows station Craigieburn Meadow Heights and Roxburgh Park Night network only service
959 City (Queen Street) Broadmeadows station Moonee Ponds, Airport West and Gladstone Park Night network only service
965 Lilydale station Lilydale station Woori Yallock, Healesville and Mount Evelyn Night network only service
967 Glen Waverley station Bayswater station Burwood Highway Returns via Bayswater North and Ferntree Gully, Night network only service
978 Clayton station Dandenong station Mulgrave Night network only service
979 Clayton station Dandenong station Keysborough Night network only service
981 Dandenong station Cranbourne Berwick and Narre Warren South Night network only service
982 Dandenong station Cranbourne Endeavour Hills and Hampton Park Night network only service
Source: Public Transport Victoria[20]

Night Coach

V/Line operate Night Coach services to Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon, and Geelong, departing Southern Cross station at approximately 2am. The coaches operate in lieu of regional trains, servicing railway stations along said routes.[21] In October 2016, Seymour was added to the network.[22]

Ticketing

Myki tickets are valid for Night Network services, with standard fares applying, while V/Line tickets are charged at off-peak rates. Authorised Officers patrol Night Network, checking for fare evasion.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, James (19 January 2014). "Labor pledges 24-hour weekend public transport for Melbourne if it wins November election". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Victorian Labor to deliver Homesafe: 24-hour weekend public transport for Melbourne". Australian Labor Party Victorian Branch. 19 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Edwards, Jean (6 August 2015). "Multi-million-dollar cost blowout of Victoria's 24-hour weekend public transport trial". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Willingham, Richard; Carey, Adam (6 August 2015). "$30m cost blowout in 24-hour weekend public transport trial to begin in January". The Age. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Carey, Adam (30 October 2015). "All-night weekend public transport kicks off at New Year's with new name". The Age. Archived from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Minister for Public Transport (30 October 2015). "New Public Transport Night Network Unveiled". Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Night Network overview". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Willingham, Richard (8 January 2016). "10,000 use night trains, trams and buses on first weekend of 24 hour services". The Age. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Night network services extended Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria 2 August 2016
  10. ↑ Tomazin, Farrah (22 April 2017). "All-night public transport to keep Melbourne on the move". The Age. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Night Train". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "Night Tram". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "19 North Coburg - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
  14. ↑ "67 Melbourne University - Carnegie". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ↑ "75 Etihad Stadium Docklands - Vermont South". Public Transport Victoria.
  16. ↑ "86 Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. ↑ "96 East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach". Public Transport Victoria.
  18. ↑ "109 Box Hill - Port Melbourne". Public Transport Victoria.
  19. ↑ "Night Network" (PDF). Public Transport Victoria. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "Night Bus". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Night Coach". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  22. ↑ Seymour Coach Added to Night Network Services Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria 16 September 2016
  23. ↑ "Night Network – all night public transport on weekends – FAQs". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  24. ↑ "Night Network fares and ticketing". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
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