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Service disruptions

23/10/2026 - South Western Line Suspension

23 Oct 2026
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Line suspension - Geelong line

UPDATE: 19:15

Services have resumed following an earlier incident requiring emergency services. Coaches will still supplement train alterations between Geelong and Waurn Ponds with delays up to 30 minutes.

Service Alterations:

To Southern Cross:

  • The 15:13 Warrnambool - Southern Cross service will end early at Waurn Ponds
  • The 16:54 South Geelong - Southern Cross service will not run today.
  • The 17:20 Marshall - Southern Cross service will originate at Geelong at 17:30
  • The 17:35 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today
  • The 18:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate at Geelong at 18:36
  • The 18:42 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will originate at 18:58
     

From Southern Cross:

  • The 17:09 Southern Cross - Warrnambool service will end early at Geelong
  • The 17:09 Southern Cross - Warrnambool service will originate at Waurn Ponds at 18:19
  • The 17:12 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Geelong
  • The 17:32 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Geelong

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_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.