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Coaches are replacing trains between Southern Cross and East Pakenham due to a loss of power between Hawksburn and Armadale.
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Coaches are replacing trains between Southern Cross and East Pakenham due to a loss of power between Hawksburn and Armadale.
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Service disruptions

03/02/2026 - Eastern Line Suspension

3 Feb 2026
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UPDATE: 22:03

Coaches are replacing trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon due to a loss of power between Hawksburn and Armadale.

Passengers travelling towards Traralgon can board a replacement coach to complete their journey. 

Passengers travelling towards Southern Cross are advised to board the next departing Metro services to complete their journey.

The following services have been altered: 
To Southern Cross:

The 15:09 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at Caulfield. 
The 15:44 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at Caulfield. 
The 16:24 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at Dandenong. 
The 17:04 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at East Pakenham.
The 17:11 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at East Pakenham.
The 17:44 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at East Pakenham. 
The 17:51 Traralgon - East Pakenham service will end early at East Pakenham.
The 18:19 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will end early at East Pakenham. 
The 18:52 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will not run today. 
The 19:11 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 21:11 Traralgon - Southern Cross service will not run today.

From Southern Cross: 
The 16:57 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will end early at Flinders Street. 
The 17:38 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will not run today.
The 18:17 Southern Cross - Bairnsdale service will originate from East Pakenham at 19:36.
The 18:48 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will originate from East Pakenham at 20:10.
The 19:44 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will not run today.
The 20:21 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will originate from East Pakenham at 21:29.
The 21:00 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will originate from East Pakenham at 22:09. 
The 22:00 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will not run today.
The 23:00 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will not run today.
The 23:59 Southern Cross - Traralgon service will not run today.

This page will be updated regularly with the latest information available.

We are sorry for the delay to your journey this afternoon.

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_gippsland 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.