Grand Final Parade 2018
28 Sep 2018
Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line
On the Friday 28 September public holiday, V/Line trains and most coaches will run to a Saturday timetable for the Grand Final Parade.
To compliment these services, the following additional services will also operate to get fans to and from the Grand Final Parade:
Ballarat Line
Before the parade, an additional train will depart from Bacchus Marsh at 09.40, picking up customers at Melton 09.50, Rockbank 09.55, Caroline Springs 10.00, Deer Park 10.04, Ardeer 10.07 and arriving at Southern Cross at 10.25.
After the parade, an additional train will depart from Southern Cross at 14.52, stopping at Ardeer 15.06, Deer Park 15.09, Caroline Springs 15.12, Rockbank 15.17, Melton 15.22, Bacchus Marsh 15.30, Ballan 15.51 and arriving at Ballarat at 16.12.
Bendigo Line
Before the parade, an additional train will depart from Kyneton at 08.56, picking up customers at Woodend 09.04, Macedon 09.11, Gisborne 09.15, Riddells Creek 09.20, Clarkefield 09.25 and arriving at Southern Cross at 10.13.
The normal Saturday timetable will operate after the parade.
Geelong Line
Before the parade, an additional train will depart from Marshall at 09.50, picking up customers at South Geelong 09.54, Geelong 09.59, North Geelong 10.02, Lara 10.10, Wyndham Vale 10.23, Tarneit 10.29 and arriving at Southern Cross at 10.58.
A second additional train will depart from Geelong at 10.16, picking up customers from North Geelong 10.20, North Shore 10.25, Corio 10.28, Lara 10.34, Wyndham Vale 10.50, Tarneit 10.57, Deer Park 11.05, Footscray 11.19d and arriving at Southern Cross at 11.29.
After the parade, an additional train will depart from Southern Cross at 14.45, stopping at Tarneit 15.08, Wyndham Vale 15.16, Lara 15.28, North Geelong 15.36, Geelong 15.42, South Geelong 15.46 and arriving at Marshall at 15.51.
A second additional train will depart from Southern Cross at 15.30, stopping at Tarneit 15.54, Wyndham Vale 16.01, Lara 16.13, North Geelong 16.21 and arriving at Geelong at 16.28.
Gippsland Line
The normal Saturday timetable will operate before and after the parade.
Seymour Line
The normal Saturday timetable will operate before and after the parade.
General information
- 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.
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