Service disruptions

17/01/2026 - Northern Line Suspension

17 Jan 2026

Line suspension - Bendigo line

UPDATE: 11:44

Services have resumed following an earlier rail equipment fault with anticipated further delays expected.

First service through will be:
From Southern Cross:
The 12:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service.

The following services have been altered:
From Southern Cross:
The 07:01 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will end early at Gisborne and will no longer run to Bendigo.
The 07:40 Southern Cross - Swan Hill service will end early at Sunbury and no longer run to Swan Hill.
Passenger journey plan: Passengers travelling beyond Sunbury can board replacement coaches between Sunbury and Swan Hill to complete their journey.
The 09:05 Southern Cross - Echuca service will originate from Bendigo and not from Southern Cross.
The 10:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will not run today.
The 11:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will originate from Kyneton and not from Southern Cross.

To Southern Cross:
The 07:28 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne at 08:30 and not from Bendigo.
The 07:22 Echuca - Southern Cross service will end early at Bendigo and will no longer run to Southern Cross.
The 06:54 Swan Hill - Southern Cross service will end early at Kyneton and will no longer run to Southern Cross.
The 09:44 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 11:26 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will end early at Kyneton and will no longer run to Southern Cross.

Please listen to platform and conductor announcements for more information about your service.

We are sorry for the delay to your journey and appreciate your patience this morning.

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 @vline_bendigo or speak to a V/Line team member.

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.

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.