Due to Victoria’s Big Build works, coaches replace some Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Monday 20 February to Wednesday 1 March.
Monday 20 to Thursday 23 February
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 will replace trains 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.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham. Trains will run between Pakenham, Traralgon, and Bairnsdale.
Please note, on Sunday 26 February, the 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
View the temporary coach replacement timetable for Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February here.
Monday 27 February to Wednesday 1 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service will run as a train to Traralgon, then coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street (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.
- 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.