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Coaches replace trains between Lara and Southern Cross due to a rail equipment fault at Tarneit.
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Coaches replace trains between Lara and Southern Cross due to a rail equipment fault at Tarneit.
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Service disruptions

30/06/2026 - South Western Line Suspension

30 Jun 2026
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Line suspension - Geelong line

Update: 06:00

Coaches replace trains between Lara and Southern Cross with trains continuing to operate between Waurn Ponds and Lara due to a rail equipment fault at Tarneit.

Passengers travelling to Southern Cross are advised to board a replacement coach from Lara, Wyndham Vale or Tarneit and connect with the next available Metro service to complete their journey.

Passengers travelling to Waurn Ponds are advised to board the next available Metro service to Werribee, then transfer to the next available replacement coach service. Passengers can then board the next available V/Line service to complete their journey.

We anticipate coaches to be in operation until further notice.

The following service have been altered: 
To Southern Cross:

The 04:33 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara
The 04:57 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara
The 05:14 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara
The 05:26 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara
The 05:37 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara
The 06:08 Geelong - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara
The 06:10 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today
The 06:19 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Lara 
The 06:40 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today
The 06:56 Marshall - Southern Cross service will not run today

From Southern Cross:
The 04:46 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will originate at Little River
The 05:33 Southern Cross - South Geelong service will originate at Lara
The 06:05 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will originate at Lara
The 06:28 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will originate at Little River

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

 

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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.