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Coaches are replacing trains between Gisborne and Castlemaine due to a track fault at Kyneton.
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Coaches are replacing trains between Gisborne and Castlemaine due to a track fault at Kyneton.
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Service disruptions

10/09/2026 - Northern Line Suspension

10 Sep 2026
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Line suspension - Bendigo line

UPDATE: 08:50

Coaches are replacing trains between Gisborne and Castlemaine due to a track fault at Kyneton.

Passengers are advised to board replacement coaches between Gisborne and Castlemaine with trains continue to operate between Southern Cross and Gisborne and Bendigo to Castlemaine.

Service alterations:

To Southern Cross:

  • The 06:44 Epsom - Southern Cross service will end early at Castlemaine.
  • The 06:52 Swan Hill - Southern Cross service will end early at Bendigo.
  • The 07:23 Echuca - Southern Cross service will end early at Bendigo.
  • The 07:47 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne at 08:55
  • The 07:53 Kyneton - Southern Cross service will originate at Gisborne​ at 08:11

From Southern Cross:

  • The 06:22 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will end early at Gisborne
  • The 07:01 Southern Cross - Echuca service will end early at Gisborne and originate at Bendigo at 09:05.
  • The 07:38 Southern Cross - Swan Hill service will end early at Gisborne and originate at Bendigo at 10:00


An alternate travel plan will follow within 10 minutes.

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_bendigo 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.