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Service disruptions

07/10/2026 - South Western Line Major Delay

7 Oct 2026
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Major delay - Geelong line

UPDATE: 08:54

Services are delayed near Lara due to a train fault. 

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

Service alterations:
To Southern Cross:

The 06:59 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service is will end early at Lara.
The 07:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service is delayed 37 minutes.
The 08:00 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service is delayed 25 minutes. 
The 09:01 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate at Geelong at 09:15.
The 09:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 10:10 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 10:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
 
From Southern Cross:
The 07:05 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service is delayed 27 minutes.
The 07:24 Southern Cross - Warrnambool service is delayed 26 minutes.
The 07:27 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Geelong and is delayed 18 minutes.
The 07:48 Southern Cross - South Geelong service is delayed 17 minutes. 
The 08:10 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 08:30 Southern Cross - South Geelong service will not run today.
The 08:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds 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_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.