Service changes

Bendigo Line service changes

25 Apr - 27 Apr 2021

Bendigo line

We’re completing maintenance on the Bendigo Line. Coaches are replacing some evening trains for the entire journey while works take place from Sunday 25 April to Tuesday 27 April.   

Sunday 25 April
 
From Southern Cross
Coaches will replace all trains to Bendigo for the entire journey from 7.30pm onwards.

From Bendigo
Coaches will replace all trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey from 9pm onwards.
 
 
Monday 26 April and Tuesday 27 April
 
From Southern Cross
Coaches will replace all trains to Bendigo/Eaglehawk/Epsom for the entire journey from 7.30pm onwards each night.
 
From Epsom/Bendigo
Coaches will replace all trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey from 6.30pm onwards each night. 
  
Please allow an additional 60 minutes journey time. 

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services, for more information, please see a V/Line staff member.
 
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 follow us on Twitter @vline_Bendigo

 
 

Accessible bookings on the Swan Hill line

Bendigo line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Night works along the Bendigo Line

25 Apr - 27 Apr 2021

Bendigo line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works between Riddells Creek and Bendigo.
 
Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, additional lighting and dust during the night between 10pm and 5am from Sunday 25 April to Tuesday 27 April.  
 
Thank you for your patience while we carry out this work which is essential to the safe and efficient operation of your regional train service.
 
For more information, please call 1800 800 007.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Night works in Bendigo

25 Apr - 28 Apr 2021

Bendigo line

V/Line is completing maintenance works on in Bendigo.  

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise and dust will be present during the night between 6pm and 6am from Sunday 25 April to Wednesday 28 April.

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.
 
 
 

Warrnambool line service changes

10 Apr - 18 Apr 2021

Geelong line

Works are taking place on the Warrnambool Line Upgrade.

Coaches will replace all trains between Warrnambool and Geelong, connecting with trains between Geelong and Southern Cross from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 18 April. 

Click here to view the 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.

Coach replacement services will be a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations.

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

Plan ahead and allow an extra 60 minutes for your journey.

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 follow us on Twitter @vline_geelong.

 
 

Service changes between Waurn Ponds and Geelong

10 Apr - 18 Apr 2021

Geelong line

Works are taking place on the Waurn Ponds Station Upgrade.

Buses will replace all trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall and also some AM and PM peak trains between Waurn Ponds and Geelong from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 18 April.

Trains will continue to run between Geelong and Southern Cross.

Below services will depart  from Waurn Ponds, South Geelong and Marshall earlier than usual train times: 
 

Altered departure time	Service changes
4.18am (4.33am service will depart 15 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall.
5.09am (5.24am service will depart 15 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall.
5.36am (5.41am service will depart 5 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Marshall and Geelong.
6.03am (6.18am service will depart 15 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall.
6.25am (6.40am service will depart 15 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall.
6.43am (6.58am service will depart 15 minutes earlier from Waurn Ponds and 2 minutes earlier from Marshall)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Geelong.
7.06am (7.21am service will depart 15 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall.
7.25am (7.40am service will depart 15 minutes earlier from Waurn Ponds and 10 minutes earlier from South Geelong)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Geelong.
7.57am (8.12am service will depart 15 minutes earlier)	Buses will replace trains between Waurn Ponds and Marshall.

Click here to view the 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.

Plan ahead and allow an extra 30 minutes for your journey.

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 follow us on Twitter @vline_geelong.

 
 
 

Geelong line service changes

18 Apr - 20 Apr 2021

Geelong line

We’re completing maintenance works on the Geelong Line. Coaches are replacing some evening trains while works take place from Sunday 18 April to Tuesday 20 April. 

Sunday 18 April

From Southern Cross

The 8.30pm service will run as a train from Southern Cross to Geelong, then be replaced by coaches from Geelong to Waurn Ponds. 

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 9pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 8.30pm onwards.

Monday 19 April and Tuesday 20 April 

From Southern Cross

The 8.35pm service will run as a train from Southern Cross to Geelong, then be replaced by coaches from Geelong to Waurn Ponds. 

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 9pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 8pm onwards.

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services.

Plan ahead and allow an additional 45 minutes for your journey.

Thank you for your patience.
 
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_geelong

 
 

Geelong line service changes

30 Apr - 6 May 2021

Geelong line

Due to works on the Level Crossing Removal Project, coaches will replace some evening trains while works take place from Friday 30 April to Thursday 6 May. 

Friday 30 April and Sunday 2 May to Thursday 6 May 

From Southern Cross

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 10.10pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 9.30pm onwards.

Saturday 1 May 

From Southern Cross

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 9.30pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from 9.30pm onwards.

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services.

Plan ahead and allow an additional 45 minutes for your journey.

Thank you for your patience.
 
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_geelong

Accessible bookings on the Warrnambool line

Geelong line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Gillies Street level crossing closure

8 Aug 2019

Geelong line

Access to the crossing at the end of Gillies Sreet, Warrnambool is temporarily closed. 

Pedestrians can alternatively use Pertobe Road overpass or Wellington Street crossing in Warrnambool. 

V/Line will continue to work closely with Warrnambool City Council on implementing a safer, more permanent access point for pedestrians wishing to move across the rail corridor.

Thank you for your patience. 

Improvement works at Camperdown Station

9 Mar - 17 May 2021

Geelong line

We are upgrading toilets at Camperdown Station to deliver new compliant men’s, women’s and unisex 
accessible toilet compartments from Tuesday 9 March to Monday 17 May. 

Temporary toilets are available in the western car park.

Thank you for your patience.

For more information, please see a V/Line staff member.

Gippsland Line service changes

16 Apr - 18 Apr 2021

Gippsland line

Due to Metro works, coaches will replace trains for part of the journey from Friday night 16 April until the last service on Sunday 18 April.

Friday 16 April

From Southern Cross:
The 8.27pm, 9.54pm, 10.59pm and 11.59pm services from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Southern cross to Pakenham then connect with a train to Traralgon.

From Traralgon:
The 6.53pm and 8.21pm services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as a train between Traralgon and Pakenham then be replaced by coaches between Pakenham and Southern Cross.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will run as a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Southern Cross Station.

Saturday 17 April and Sunday 18 April

All Traralgon and Bairnsdale services will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, then connect with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon/Bairnsdale.

Due to construction work at Flinders Street Station, V/Line coaches will not drop off or pick up passengers at Flinders Street Station from 7pm. Coaches will only arrive and depart from Southern Cross Station.

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;
• Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station. Please take a metro service to Southern Cross Station.
• 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 delays

24 Apr 2021

Gippsland line

Due to metro track works taking place, the following services will be delayed arriving by the below times:
 
Saturday 24 April
 

Service	Arrival delayed by
8.27am service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	6 minutes
9.22am service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes
10.27am service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes
11.27am service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes
12.27pm service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes
12.54pm service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross	8 minutes
1.27pm service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes
3.27pm service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes
4.27pm service from Traralgon to Southern Cross	8 minutes

 
 
Thank you for your patience during this time.
 

Accessible bookings on the Bairnsdale line

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Night works at Morwell

18 Apr 2021

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works at Morwell. 

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, additional lighting and dust present
at night from 2am to 5.30am on Sunday 18 April.

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

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.

Shepparton Line service changes

7 Apr - 17 Apr 2021

Seymour line

We’re completing maintenance and infrastructure upgrades and works are taking place on Stage 2 of the Shepparton Line Upgrade from Wednesday 7 April until the last service on Saturday 17 April.

Wednesday 7 April to Saturday 17 April

Coaches will replace all Shepparton Line trains for the entire journey.

Services will be replaced by a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations coaches.

Albury Line trains will run as normal during these dates.

V/Line coaches will not be stopping at Essendon Station, Please take a train replacement bus service to and from Broadmeadows to connect with V/Line coaches.

Click here to view the temporary timetable.

Please allow an addtional 60 minutes journey time.

Thank you for your patience.

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

Albury Line service changes

18 Apr 2021

Seymour line

Due to works taking place as part of the North East Rail Line Upgrade, coaches will replace all Albury trains for the entire journey on Sunday 18 April.

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

See https://www.artc.com.au/projects/northeast/ for more details of the North East Rail Line Upgrade or to sign up for electronic project updates.

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

Accessible bookings on the Shepparton line

Seymour line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.