Service disruptions

24/10/2026 - South Western Line Suspension

24 Oct 2026

Line suspension - Geelong line

UPDATE: 11:50

Coaches are replacing trains between Lara and Geelong due to an incident requiring emergency services near Corio.

Passengers are advised to board replacement coaches between Lara and Geelong with trains continuing to operate between Lara and Southern Cross.

Service alterations:
To Southern Cross:
The 10:01 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service is held near Corio.
The 10:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will terminate at Geelong.
The 10:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Geelong.
The 11:01 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will end early at Geelong.
The 08:48 Warrnambool - Southern Cross service will terminate at Geelong.
The 12:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 13:01 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.

From Southern Cross:
The 09:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Lara.
The 10:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 10:07 Southern Cross - Warrnambool service will end early at Wyndham Vale.
The 10:30 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Lara.
The 10:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 11:10 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Lara.
The 11:30 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 11:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will end early at Lara.
The 12:10 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 14:30 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.

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.