On weekdays during the morning peak, citybound services originate at one of Hurstbridge, Eltham, Greensborough, or Macleod stations, with most services originating from the former two stations running express from Clifton Hill to Jolimont. Four services from Hurstbridge run express from Heidelberg to Jolimont, stopping only at Ivanhoe and Clifton Hill. Outbound services also terminate at one of the above four plus Heidelberg stations. The only Heidelberg service runs express from Clifton Hill to Heidelberg, stopping at Ivanhoe. Most Eltham services stops all stations, with one runs to the same pattern as the only Heidelberg service. A few Hurstbridge services runs express from Jolimont to Clifton Hill. All other services stops all stations.