Planned Service Change

Coaches replace evening trains on the Traralgon Line

17 May - 20 May 2026

Gippsland line

Due to V/Line works, coaches replace evening Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains for the entire journey from Sunday 17 to Wednesday 20 May.

Sunday 17 May

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

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

Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 May

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

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

From Bairnsdale:
The 6:16pm Bairnsdale to Southern Cross service will terminate at Traralgon. Coaches will run from Traralgon 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.