Service disruptions

17/08/2026 - Western, South Western, Northern Lines Major Delay

17 Aug 2026

Major delay - Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo Lines

UPDATE: 11:22

Services have resumed following an earlier trespasser at Sunshine with delays of up to 20 minutes.

Passenger journey plan: Passengers are advised to board the next departing services to complete their journey.

Service alterations:
To Southern Cross:
The 09:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service is delayed 16 minutes.
The 10:30 Melton - Southern Cross service is delayed 8 minutes.
The 12:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 11:26 Melton - Southern Cross service will not run today.

From Southern Cross:
The 10:30 Southern Cross - South Geelong service is delayed 17 minutes.
The 10:36 Southern Cross - Caroline Springs service is delayed 16 minutes.
The 10:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 10:56 Southern Cross - Melton service will not run today.

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_bendigo 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.