Due to train testing on the metropolitan network between Pakenham and Dandenong, coaches are replacing evening trains for all or part of the journey from
Thursday 26 December to Monday 30 December.
Friday 27 and Monday 30 December
From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm services from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
The 6.53pm, 7.46pm and 8.21pm services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will run as a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Southern Cross Station.
Thursday 26 (Boxing Day) and Saturday 28 December
From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm, 11.05pm and 12.05am services from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
Sunday 29 December
From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm service from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
The 6.00am service from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will be replaced for the entire journey.
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 do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
- Customers requiring special assistance 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.