Service changes

Bendigo line service changes

12 Jan - 27 Jan 2019

Bendigo line

Due to track, structure and station improvement works, coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross Station, Bendigo, Epsom, Eaglehawk and Swan Hill from Saturday 12 January until Sunday 27 January.

Coaches will also replace trains between Echuca and Bendigo from Saturday 12 January until Monday 14 January.

Trains will continue to run between Echuca and Bendigo connecting with coaches between Bendigo and Melbourne until Sunday 27 January.

Please allow an additional 45 minutes for your journey.

Click here to view the Bendigo line temporary timetable.

Click here to view the Echuca and Swan Hill lines’ temporary timetable.

The temporary timetable aims to provide as much certainty as possible, but traffic conditions can be highly variable and coach journey times may change from day to day as a result of traffic conditions.

Test trains and track machinery will run along the line so always obey the warning signs at level crossings and stay safe around trains.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these works.

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.
• Customers will require a valid paper ticket to travel on all Echuca line replacement coach services.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_bendigo.

Australia Day

28 Jan 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Most V/Line trains will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 28 January.

Some Bendigo and Swan Hill train services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

The 13.14 train from Swan Hill to Southern Cross Station will depart at 16.13.

The 15.39 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will depart at 15.25.

Scheduled coach services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

To check travel times, use the plan a journey tool, call 1800 800 007 or speak to a V/Line team member.

Works on the Bendigo line

12 Jan - 27 Jan 2019

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line track, structure and station improvement works, there will be changes to access to roads and stations as well as noisy night works at some locations along the Bendigo and Swan Hill lines.

Bendigo car park

Some car park spaces will be unavailable at Bendigo Station from Saturday 12 January to Sunday 27 January. Accessible parking and taxi ranks will be temporarily relocated during this period.

Noisy night works at Kerang

Due to platform improvement works at Kerang Station, dust, construction noise and additional lighting will be present during the day and night from Wednesday 9 January until Tuesday 29 January.

Some car park spaces will not be available during this period.

There will be changes to access to the station. Traffic management and signage will be in place.

Echuca line night works

V/Line will also complete works in Echuca, near the Murray Valley Highway.

Construction noise and additional lighting will be present between midnight and midday, from Saturday
12 January until Monday 14 January.

Swan Hill night works 

V/Line will also complete works on the railway line in Swan Hill.
Construction noise and additional lighting will be present between midnight and midday, from Tuesday 15 January to Sunday 27 January

Quarry Road, Woodend closure 

V/Line is completing works in Woodend. Due to the nature of these works, the Quarry Road level crossing will be closed to traffic from Sunday 13 January until Sunday 20 January.

Drivers can use the alternative crossing at High Street in Woodend.

The pedestrian crossing will still be accessible to public.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out this work which is essential for a safe and reliable train service.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.

Coaches replace trains on the Geelong line

26 Jan - 27 Jan 2019

Geelong line

To allow Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race participants to safely cross train tracks, there will be changes to some Warrnambool and Waurn Ponds services on Saturday 26 January and Sunday 27 January.

Saturday 26 January

From Southern Cross

The 11:10 service from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds will run as a train to Geelong connecting with coaches from Geelong to Waurn Ponds.

The 13:00 service from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool will run as a train to Waurn Ponds connecting with coaches from Geelong to Warrnambool.

From Waurn Ponds/Warrnambool

The 11:47 service from Warrnambool to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches to Southern Cross Station. A train will run from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for customers along the Geelong line.

The 12:36 service from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches to Geelong connecting with trains to Southern Cross Station.Please allow an extra 10 minutes travel time on the 17:30 train from Warrnambool to Southern Cross. 

Sunday 27 January

From Southern Cross

The 10:30 service from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds will run as a train to Geelong, connecting with coaches from Geelong to Waurn Ponds.

The 13:00 service from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool will run as a train to Waurn Ponds connecting with coaches from Geelong to Warrnambool.

From Waurn Ponds/Warrnambool

The 11:16 service from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches from Waurn Ponds to Geelong, connecting with coaches from Geelong to Southern Cross Station.

The 11.47 service from Warranmbool to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches from Warranmbool to Waurn Ponds, connecting with trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross

The 13:00 service from Southern Cross to Warrnambool will run as a train to Waurn Ponds connecting with coaches from Geelong to Warrnambool.Thank you for your patience during this time.

General information

• Please allow an extra 40 minutes for your journey.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive at 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. 

Australia Day

28 Jan 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Most V/Line trains will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 28 January.

Some Bendigo and Swan Hill train services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

The 13.14 train from Swan Hill to Southern Cross Station will depart at 16.13.

The 15.39 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will depart at 15.25.

Scheduled coach services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

To check travel times, use the plan a journey tool, call 1800 800 007 or speak to a V/Line team member.

Night time works along the Warrnambool line

22 Jan - 28 Feb 2019

Geelong line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works from Terang Station to Warrnambool Station.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present during the night between Tuesday 22 January to Thursday 28 February.

Works will take place for two to three nights at each location along the line.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out this work which is essential to the safe and efficient operation of your regional train services.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.

Gippsland line service changes

25 Jan - 27 Jan 2019

Gippsland line

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for part or all of the journey on the evening of Friday 25 January and all day on Saturday 26 January and Sunday 27 January.

Friday 25 January

From Traralgon:
The 18.51, 19.45, 20.21 services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne

From Bairnsdale:
The 18.18 service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross will run as a train to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne.

From Southern Cross:
The 20.34, 21.54, 23.01 and 23.59 trains from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with trains from Pakenham to Traralgon.

The 18.34 service from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale will run as a train to Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Bairnsdale. 

Saturday 26 January to Sunday 27 January

Coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains between Melbourne and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers

Coaches will replace morning trains from Bairnsdale to Melbourne and evening trains from Melbourne to Bairnsdale for the entire journey, for Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers. 

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.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from:
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street;
• Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers requiring special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Australia Day

28 Jan 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Most V/Line trains will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 28 January.

Some Bendigo and Swan Hill train services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

The 13.14 train from Swan Hill to Southern Cross Station will depart at 16.13.

The 15.39 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will depart at 15.25.

Scheduled coach services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

To check travel times, use the plan a journey tool, call 1800 800 007 or speak to a V/Line team member.

Gippsland line service changes

1 Feb - 3 Feb 2019

Gippsland line

Due to signalling, power and platform upgrades and works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for part or all of the journey on the evening of Friday 1 February and all day on Saturday 2 February and Sunday 3 February

Friday 1 February

From Traralgon:
The 18.51, 19.45, 20.21 services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne

From Bairnsdale:
The 18.18 train from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross will run as a train to Pakenham, connecting with a coach from Pakenham to Melbourne.

From Southern Cross;
The 20.34, 21:54, 23:01 and 23:59 trains from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with trains from Pakenham to Traralgon.

The 18.34 service from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale will run as a train to Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Bairnsdale.

Saturday 2 February to Sunday 3 February

Coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains between Melbourne and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers

Coaches will replace morning trains from Bairnsdale to Melbourne and evening trains from Melbourne to Bairnsdale for the entire journey, for Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers. 
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.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from:
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street;
• Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers requiring special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Gippsland line service changes

8 Feb - 10 Feb 2019

Gippsland line

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for part or all of the journey on the evening of Friday 8 February and all day on Saturday 9 February and Sunday 10 February.

Friday 8 February

From Traralgon:
The 18.51, 19.45, 20.21 services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne

From Bairnsdale:
The 18.18 train from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross will run as a train to Pakenham, connecting with a coach from Pakenham to Melbourne.

From Southern Cross:
The 20.34, 21:54, 23:01 and 23:59 trains from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with trains from Pakenham to Traralgon.

The 18.34 service from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale will run as a train to Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Bairnsdale. 

Saturday 9 February and Sunday 10 February

Coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains between Melbourne and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers

Coaches will replace morning trains from Bairnsdale to Melbourne and evening trains from Melbourne to Bairnsdale for the entire journey, for Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers. 

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.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from:
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street;
• Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers requiring special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Australia Day

28 Jan 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Most V/Line trains will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 28 January.

Some Bendigo and Swan Hill train services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

The 13.14 train from Swan Hill to Southern Cross Station will depart at 16.13.

The 15.39 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will depart at 15.25.

Scheduled coach services will run to an altered Saturday timetable.

To check travel times, use the plan a journey tool, call 1800 800 007 or speak to a V/Line team member.

Seymour line service changes

3 Feb - 6 Feb 2019

Seymour line

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace evening trains on the Seymour line for the entire journey from Sunday 3 February until Wednesday 6 February.

Sunday 3 February

From Southern Cross
The 21.55 train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Seymour
The 20.25 train from Seymour to Melbourne will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 4 February to Wednesday 6 February

From Southern Cross
The 21.50 train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Seymour
The 20.20 and 21.45 trains from Seymour to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

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 needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on Twitter @vline_seymour

North Melbourne night works

20 Jan - 27 Jan 2019

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in North Melbourne between 9:00pm and 5:00am on the nights of Sunday 20 January, Saturday 26 January and Sunday 27 January.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present during the night.

Thank you for your patience while we complete this important maintenance.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.