Service disruptions

16/04/2026 - Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat Lines Suspension

16 Apr 2026

Line suspension - Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat Lines

UPDATE: 07:22

Services have resumed following an earlier rail equipment fault, with delays of up to 30 minutes anticipated.

Geelong Line:

The following services have been altered:

To Southern Cross:
The 06:56 Marshall - Southern Cross service will make an additional stop at Tarneit.

Bendigo Line:

The following services have been altered:

From Southern Cross:
The 06:22 Southern Cross - Bendigo service wil originate from Sunbury at 06:54.

Ballarat Line:

The following services have been altered:

To Southern Cross:
The 05:56 Wendouree - Southern Cross service has been reinstated.
The 06:14 Wendouree - Southern Cross will make an additional stop at Melton.
The 06:55 Wendouree - Southern Cross will make an additional stop at Melton.

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

We are sorry for the delay to your journey 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_geelong 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.