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Coaches are replacing trains between Sunbury and Bendigo due to a train fault at Sunbury.
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Coaches are replacing trains between Sunbury and Bendigo due to a train fault at Sunbury.
> More Information
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Service disruptions

07/10/2026 - Northern Line Suspension

7 Oct 2026
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Line suspension - Bendigo line

UPDATE: 13:08

Coaches are replacing trains between Sunbury and Bendigo due to a train fault at Sunbury.

To Bendigo: Passengers are advised to board the next departing Metro train services between Southern Cross and Sunbury and then board replacement coaches between Sunbury and Bendigo to complete your journey.

To Southern Cross: Passengers are advised to board replacement coaches between Bendigo and Sunbury and then board the next departing Metro train services to Southern Cross via Footscray. 

Service alterations: 
To Southern Cross:

The 10:28 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will end early at Sunbury.
The 11:28 Bendigo - Southern Cross service is will end early at Kyneton. 
The 11:17 Echuca - Southern Cross service will end early at Bendigo. 
The 13:36 Swan Hill - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 14:27 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 15:27 Bendigo - Southern Cross service will not run today.

From Southern Cross:
The 11:02 Southern Cross - Echuca service will end early at Kyneton.
The 12:02 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will not run today.
The 13:02 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will not run today.
The 14:02 Southern Cross - Bendigo service will not run today.
The 15:02 Southern Cross - Echuca service will not run today.
The 18:08 Southern Cross - Swan Hill 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_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.