[3] In 1961, flashing light signals replaced hand gates at the Donnybrook Road level crossing, located at the up end of the station.

[3] In 1962, the Melbourne-Albury standard gauge line was opened, running behind Platform 1, along with the 800-metre Donnybrook Loop, 300 metres to the north.

In 2011, the loop was lengthened to 2 kilometres, as part of the upgrade to the Melbourne–Sydney railway by the Australian Rail Track Corporation.

They included 150 new car parking spaces, better pedestrian and bus access, upgraded CCTV and the extension of Platform 1 at the down end.

[11] Platform 1: Platform 2: Dysons operates one bus route to and from Donnybrook station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Kastoria Bus Lines operates two routes to and from Donnybrook station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: