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Extra services for major events this Summer

Extra services for major events this Summer

Published: Tue 25 Nov 2025

V/Line is running special services to help fans get to and from major events this Summer.

Sunday 4 January

Big Bash Cricket – Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades – MCG – Starts 6.05pm

From the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.20pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 11.41pm.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.25pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 11.10pm.

Seymour Line –

Special coach service departs Southern Cross at 10.15pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

Thursday 8 January

Big Bash Cricket – Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers – MCG – Starts 7.15pm

From the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.20pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.34am.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.00pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, arriving at Melton 11.31pm.

Seymour Line –

Special coach service departs Southern Cross at 11.25pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

Saturday 10 January

Big Bash Cricket – Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars – Marvel Stadium – Starts 7.15pm

From the city

Bendigo Line –

The 10.37pm Southern Cross to Bendigo service is altered to depart at 10.59pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 1.01am.

Seymour Line –

Special coach service departs Southern Cross at 10.55pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

Tuesday 13 January

Big Bash Cricket –Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers – MCG – Starts 7.15pm

From the city

Seymour Line –

Special coach service departs Southern Cross at 11.25pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

Thursday 15 January

Big Bash Cricket –Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers – Marvel Stadium – Starts 7.15pm

From the city

Seymour Line –

Special coach service departs Southern Cross at 10.55pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

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V/Line acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which we operate our services. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.
V/Line is committed to providing accessible information for passengers, and work is continuing to make this website more accessible.   

We acknowledge that some sections of this website may not fully comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Level AA standards, which we are working to improve. 

If you are unable to access any content on this website and need to request an accessible version, please email wcag.accessibility@vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.