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Coaches are replacing trains between Wyndham Vale and Waurn Ponds due to a rail equipment fault.
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Service disruptions

29/04/2026 - South Western Line Suspension

29 Apr 2026
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Line suspension - Geelong line

UPDATE: 21:31

Coaches are replacing trains between Wyndham Vale and Waurn Ponds due to a rail equipment fault.

Passengers are advised to board the next departing services from Southern Cross to Wyndham Vale then replacement coaches between Wyndham Vale and Waurn Ponds with some delays.

We anticipate coaches to be in operation until clearance time is given with an extended journey time of up to 90 minutes. 

The following services have been altered. 

Service alteraitons: 

To Southern Cross:  
The 18:03 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 18:35.
The 18:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 19:05
The 18:42 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 19:27.
The 19:15 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale 19:59. 
The 19:38 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 19:46 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today. 
The 20:00 Waurn Ponds - Lara service will run as an additional service today. 
The 20:11 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 20:57.
The 20:48 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 21:32. 
The 21:25 Waurn Ponds - Lara service run as an additional service. 
The 21:27 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 21:11. 
The 22:09 Waurn Ponds- Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 22:53. 
The 22:52 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate from Wyndham Vale at 23:36. 

From Southern Cross: 
The 19:25 Southern Cross - Warrnambool service will not run today. 
The 19:33 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Wyndham Vale, 
The 19:55 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Wyndham Vale. 
The 20:35 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Wyndham Vale. 
The 20:35 Lara - Waurn Ponds service will run as an additional service. 
The 21:05 Lara - Waurn Ponds service will run as an additional service. 
The 21:22 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Wyndham Vale.
The 22:00 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Wyndham Vale. ​
The 22:00 Lara - Waurn Ponds service is an addtional service. 
The 22:45 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Wyndham Vale. 

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

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. 

 

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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.