Service disruptions

27/01/2026 - Northern Line Suspension

27 Jan 2026

Line suspension - Bendigo line

UPDATE: 14:56

Coaches are replacing trains between Gisborne and Bendigo due to debris on the track near Woodend. Coaches will operate at shuttle frequency.

Passengers are advised to board replacement coaches between Bendigo and Gisborne, with trains continuing to operate between Gisborne and Southern Cross with some delays.

Service alterations:
From Southern Cross:
The 12:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will end early at Gisborne.
The 13:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will end early at Gisborne.
The 14:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will not run today.
The 15:06 Southern Cross - Echuca service will end early at Gisborne.
The 16:06 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will end early at Gisborne.
The 16:52 Southern Cross - Eaglehawk service will not run today.

To Southern Cross:
The 11:15 Echuca - Southern Cross service will end early at Kyneton.
The 11:28 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will end early at Gisborne.
The 13:16 Eaglehawk - Southern Cross service will end early at Bendigo.
The 13:48 Gisborne - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne.
The 14:26 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 14:45 Gisborne - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne.
The 15:26 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 15:59 Gisborne - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne.
The 16:57 Gisborne - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne.

We are assesing the situation and will advise when trains will resume.

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.

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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.