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Trains services have resumed between Southern Cross and Footscray. We anticipate delays of up to 95 minutes due to an earlier train fault. 
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Trains services have resumed between Southern Cross and Footscray. We anticipate delays of up to 95 minutes due to an earlier train fault. 
> More Information
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Service disruptions

27/12/2025- South Western, Western, Northern Lines Major Delays

27 Dec 2025
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Major delays - Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong lines

UPDATE: 20:54

Services have resumed between Southern Cross and Footscray with delays of up to 95 minutes due to an earlier train fault.

Coaches will remain in service from the designated pick up points such as Werribee to Wyndham Vale. Ardeer, Deer Park to Caroline Springs until all passenger have been transferred to their designated points.

Passengers are advised to now board the next departing V/Line services to complete their journey from designated V/Line stations. 

The following services have been altered.

From Southern Cross: 

The 20:07 Southern Cross - Bendigo service is delayed 17 minutes due to an earlier delay. 
The 18:43 Southern Cross - Swan Hill service will make an additional stop at Watergardens at 19:07 today due to an earlier delay.
The 18:43 Southern Cross - Swan Hill service will make an additional stop at Sunbury at 19:18 today due to an earlier delay.

To  Southern Cross: 
The 20:12 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will not run today due to an earlier delay.
The 20:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today due to an earlier delay.
The 20:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today due to an earlier delay.
The 21:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today due to an earlier delay.
 

We are sorry for the delay in your journey and appreciate your patience this evening. 

General information

  • In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.

  • No pets allowed on replacement coaches.

  • There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.

  • Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

  • For the latest up-to-date information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter or speak to a V/Line team member. 

 

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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.