Planned Service Change

Service changes on the Taralgon and Barinsdale lines

2 Aug - 5 Aug 2026

Gippsland line

Due to Metro maintenance works, coaches replace evening Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains for part of journey from Sunday 2 to Wednesday 5 August.

Sunday 2 to Wednesday 5 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to East Pakenham.

From Traralgon:
From 7pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from East Pakenham to Southern Cross.

Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.16pm service will terminate at East Pakenham, connecting with coaches to Southern Cross.

Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick stations.

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 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.
The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

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.

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.