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Extra services for major events this Spring

Extra services for major events this Spring

Published: Wed 16 Sep 2026

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

Thursday 24 September

Dom Dolla concert – Marvel Stadium – From 6pm

To the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, West Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.16am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.15pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, West Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.31am.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.55pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 11.42pm.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.25pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.53am.

Bendigo Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.12pm. This train will stop at Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 1.11am.

Seymour Line –

Special coach service departs Southern Cross at 11.00pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

Saturday 10 October

Strummingbird music festival – Victoria Park, Ballarat– From 12pm

To the city

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Ballarat at 11.45pm. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 1.20am.

Additional train departs Ballarat at 12.15am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 2.01am.

Additional train departs Ballarat at 12.55am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 2.40am.


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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.