Railways and Tramways of Australia
Metro Tunnel
State Library station in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, 7 October 2025. Photo: Philip Mallis, Wikimedia Commons.
Year Opened:
2025
Stations:
Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall, Anzac
Typical Journey Time:
11 minutes (Arden–Anzac)
Typical Peak Frequency:
No services
Typical Off-peak Frequency:
20 minutes (10.00 am–3.00 pm)
Typical Weekend Frequency:
20 minutes (10.00 am–7.00 pm)
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel has twin nine-kilometre tunnels running underground beneath the Central Business District. It includes five stations, which feature modern technology, platform screen doors and artworks. Town Hall and State Library stations have direct connections to the existing Flinders Street and Melbourne Central stations, providing interchanges with services on other lines. Completion of the tunnel has enabled an expansion of train services into the city. Limited services began in November 2025, with full operations to begin in February 2026 when all trains on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Lines will proceed through the Metro Tunnel.