Planned Service Change
Coaches replace trains on the Gippsland Line
Gippsland line
Due to Victoria’s Big Build works, coaches replace some Gippsland line trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday 22 May to Wednesday 1 June.
Sunday 22 May
From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm train will be replaced by coaches to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Monday 23 May to Thursday 26 May
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm train to Southern Cross will run as a train to Traralgon, then coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Friday 27 May
From Southern Cross Station:
From 10.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May
Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham. Trains will run between Pakenham and Traralgon/Bairnsdale.
Monday 30 May to Wednesday 1 June
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – trains will run from Traralgon to Pakenham, then coaches replace trains from Pakenham to Southern Cross.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm train to Southern Cross will run as a train to Pakenham, then coaches replace trains from Pakenham to Southern Cross.
Coaches will not stop at Flinders St (after 7pm), Richmond, or Clayton Stations.
Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
General Information
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• No pets or hot food allowed on replacement coaches.
• Customers require a valid myki or paper ticket to travel on all V/Line replacement coach services. Please touch on and touch off your myki to ensure you pay the correct fare.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from:
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street;
• Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.