Due to Metro and V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace some Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Monday 7 to Wednesday 16 August.
Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 August
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service will run as a train to Pakenham, then coaches from Pakenham to Southern Cross.
Friday 11 August
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service will run as a train to Traralgon, then coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Please note, on Friday 11 August, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong, and Berwick stations.
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August
Coaches will replace all trains between Southern Cross, Traralgon, and Bairnsdale.
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable for Gippsland 12-13 August.
Please note, on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong, and Berwick stations.
Passengers who normally travel to and from these stations are advised to do the following:
Travelling from Flinders Street or Richmond to Gippsland
- Catch a Metro Trains service back to Southern Cross Station, then a V/Line coach replacement to Gippsland.
Travelling from Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong or Berwick to Gippsland
- Catch a Metro Trains service to Pakenham Station, then a V/Line coach replacement to Gippsland.
Travelling to metropolitan stations from Gippsland
- If travelling to Berwick, Dandenong, Clayton or Caulfield, disembark at Pakenham, then catch a Metro Trains service.
- If travelling to Flinders Street Station or Richmond, catch a V/Line coach to Southern Cross Station, then a Metro Trains service.
Please note – buses replace Pakenham Line trains between Westall and Pakenham during this time - please check the PTV website before you travel to these stations.
Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 August
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service will run as a train to Traralgon, then coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
From Friday night 11 to last service Sunday 13 August, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong, and Berwick stations.
At all other times, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street (after 7pm), Richmond, Clayton and Berwick 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.
- 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.