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Dobsons School Uniform Shop Trading Hours for Term 2 2020

The Uniform Shop re-opened with trial hours this week. Once hours have been confirmed going forward we will update you as soon as possible.

Dobsons kindly thanks parents and carers for their  patience whilst social distancing is observed.  Set limits will be closely adhered to, and only one customer will be allowed in the store at any given time.

Buses replace trains on the Frankston and Stony Point lines from 23 May to 26 July

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 75 dangerous and congested level crossings with 35 already gone. On the Frankston Line, we’re removing 18 crossings and building 12 new stations.

Buses replace trains between Moorabbin and Mordialloc, and between Frankston and Stony Point stations from 10:00 pm Saturday 23 May to last service Sunday 26 July, while Cheltenham and Mentone level crossing removal works take place.

Buses also replace trains on other sections of the Frankston Line between:

Passengers are advised to allow extra time.

Cheltenham and Mentone stations

Once the line reopens on Monday 27 July, a shuttle bus service will operate between Southland and Parkdale stations from Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August and between Southland and Mentone stations until Sunday 16 August to connect passengers to train services.

The new Mentone Station will open on Monday 3 August and the new Cheltenham Station will open on Monday 17 August.

Health and Safety

The health and safety of our workers and the community is our key priority as we continue to remove level crossings along the Frankston Line, as is supporting physical distancing measures in line with current health advice. 

There is increased cleaning across the public transport network to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), including rail replacement buses. 

This includes nightly sanitation of all trains, trams, and buses, including wiping down all touch surfaces and entirely spraying with disinfectant. There will also be enhanced cleaning during bus layovers at major interchanges. 

For more information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au

How will this affect you?

There will be additional travel time added to most people’s journey. 

A range of buses will operate to help make your journey as direct as possible. Please see attached brochure for further information.

A number of car park and on-street parking changes will also be in place at stations between Moorabbin and Frankston to allow for the safe operation of train replacement buses and construction works.

If you need to discuss alternative travel arrangements prior to travelling, or require assistance with journey planning, service information and up-to-date timetable information, please visit ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007. 

For other languages visit ptv.vic.gov.au/languages or call 9321 5450.

For information about the project, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au, call 1800 105 105 or email contact@levelcrossings.com.au.

Thank you for your patience while we remove the dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston Line.