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Services are delayed due to an earlier track fault at North Geelong and an earlier fire brigade request at Sunshine.
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Services are delayed due to an earlier track fault at North Geelong and an earlier fire brigade request at Sunshine.
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Service disruptions

14/05/26 - Geelong, Ballarat & Bendigo Lines Delay

14 May 2026
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Delay - Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo Lines

UPDATE: 11:30

Services on the Geelong line continute to be delayed due to an earlier track fault at North Geelong. Services continue to operate but could be delayed up to 55 minutes.

Due to the ongoing delays some services may end early at Geelong. Passengers travelling between Geelong and Waurn Ponds can board next departing train services or board replacement shuttle coaches to complete their journey. Passengers can speak with station staff to help determine the best option for their journey.

There are additional delays impacting the Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo line due to a fire brigade request near Sunshine which we anticipate to add up to 90 minutes to your journey this morning.

Service alterations
To Southern Cross:
The 09:18 Wendouree - Southern Cross service is delayed 37 minutes
The 09:30 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will originate at Geelong at 09:35
The 09:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 09:50 Melton - Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
​The 09:58 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballarat at 10:04. Passengers traveling between Wendouree and Ballarat can board next departing services.
The 10:10 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 10:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate at Geelong at 10:35
The 10:30 Melton - Southern Cross service is delayed 26 minutes
The 10:50 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 11:01 WaurnPonds- Southern Cross service will originate at Marshall at 11:05
The 11:10 Melton- Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 11:18 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 11:58 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.

From Southern Cross:
The 07:38 Southern Cross - Swan Hill service is delayed 36 minutes
The 07:50 Southern Cross - South Geelong service will end early at Geelong.
The 08:10 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 08:30 Southern Cross - South Geelong service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 08:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Geelong.
The 08:56 Southern Cross - Melton service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 09:01 Southern Cross - Bendigo service is delayed 46 minutes
The 09:10 Southern Cross - South Geelong service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 09:16 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 09:30 Southern Cross - Warun Ponds service will end early at Marshall.
The 09:56 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 10:02 Southern Cross - Eaglehawk service is delayed 50 minutes
The 10:18 Southern Cross - Melton service will not run today. Passengers can board next departing services.
The 10:36 Southern Cross - Wendouree service is delayed 23 minutes
The 10:56 Southern Cross - Melton service is delayed 25 minutes

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

We apologise 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. 

 

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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.