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Planned Service Change

Coaches replace Seymour and Shepparton lines trains

27 Apr - 25 May 2026
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Due to Inland Rail and V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace Seymour and Shepparton line trains from Monday 27 April to Monday 25 May.



Monday 27 April

From Southern Cross:
From 9.30pm to last service - coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Seymour.


Tuesday 28 April to Monday 25 May

Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross, Seymour and Shepparton.
The temporary coach replacement timetable will be available soon.

Replacement coaches will be a mix of express and stopping all stations services. Coaches will not stop at Essendon Station.
 

Please note that coaches will also replace Albury Line trains for the entire journey from Tuesday 28 April to Sunday 25 May. More information available here.

 
Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.

Thank you for your patience during this time.


General Information  
  • •    There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
    •    No pets or hot food/liquids allowed on replacement coaches.
    •    Customers require a valid myki or paper ticket to travel on all V/Line replacement coach services. Please touch on and touch off your myki to ensure you pay the correct fare.
    •    In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
    •    Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
    •    For the latest up-to-date information follow us on X @vline_seymour

 

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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.