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.
Thursday 18 December
Big Bash Cricket - Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes - MCG - from 7.15pm
To the city
Ballarat Line -
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.17pm. This train will stop at Melton, Cobblebank, Caroline Springs, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.03pm.
Friday 26 December (services are running to a Saturday timetable)
Boxing Day Test Match – Australia v England – MCG – From 10.30am
To the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs South Geelong at 7.58am. This train will stop at North Geelong, Lara, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.00am.
Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 9.13am. This train will stop at Tarneit, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.48am.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Ballarat at 7.40am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.18am.
Bendigo Line –
Additional train departs Kyneton at 7.58am. This train will stop at Woodend, Macedon, Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Clarkefield, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.12am.
From the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.00pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Lara, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 7.06pm.
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 7.16pm.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.15pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, arriving at Ballarat at 7.48pm.
Bendigo Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.20pm. This train will stop at Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, arriving at Kyneton at 7.30pm.
Saturday 27 December
Boxing Day Test Match – Australia v England – MCG – From 10.30am
To the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs South Geelong at 7.58am. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, Lara, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.00am.
Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 9.13am. This train will stop at Tarneit, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.48am.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Ballarat at 7.40am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.18am.
Bendigo Line –
Additional train departs Kyneton at 7.58am. This train will stop at Woodend, Macedon, Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Clarkefield, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.12am.
From the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.00pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Lara, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 7.06pm.
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 7.16pm.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.15pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, arriving at Ballarat at 7.48pm.
Bendigo Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.20pm. This train will stop at Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, arriving at Kyneton at 7.30pm.
Sunday 28 December
Boxing Day Test Match – Australia v England – MCG – From 10.30am
To the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs South Geelong at 7.58am. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.00am.
Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 9.13am. This train will stop at Tarneit, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.48am.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Ballarat at 7.40am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, arriving at Southern Cross at 9.18am.
From the city
From the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.00pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Lara, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 7.06pm.
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 7.16pm.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.22pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 7.05pm.
Thursday 1 January
Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers – Marvel Stadium – From 4.00pm
From the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 7.40pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Lara, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 8.44pm.
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 7.45pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 8.25pm.
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