Service disruptions

15/10/2026 - Western, South Western, Northern Lines Major Delay

15 Oct 2026

Major delay - Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo Lines

UPDATE: 15/10/2026 09:45

All Clear. Services have resumed normal running through Footscray due to an earlier rail equipment fault with delays of up to 25 minutes.

Passengers can also board the next departing services to complete their journey.

The following service have been altered:
To Southern Cross:
The 10:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate at South Geelong at 10:30.

From Southern Cross:
The 08:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at South Geelong.
The 09:01 Southern Cross - Bendigo service is delayed 22 minutes.
The 09:10 Southern Cross - South Geelong service is delayed 18 minutes.
The 09:16 Southern Cross - Wendouree service is delayed 20 minutes.

Please listen to platform and conductor announcements for more information about your service.
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_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.