Service changes

Geelong Line service changes

1 Dec - 3 Dec 2019

Geelong line

We’re completing signal and track maintenance on the Geelong Line. Coaches are replacing some evening trains while works take place from Sunday 1 December to Tuesday 3 December.

From Southern Cross
Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong
Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm 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

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. 

Gippsland line service changes

18 Nov - 21 Nov 2019

Gippsland line

Due to train testing on the metropolitan network between Pakenham and Dandenong coaches will replace evening trains for all or part of the journey on Monday 18 November and Thursday 21 November.   

Monday 18 November and Thursday 21 November

From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm services from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
The 6.51pm, 7.45pm and 8.21pm services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.18pm 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.

Coaches will not arrive and depart at Flinders Street station on Monday 18 November and Thursday 21 November. Please catch a metropolitan service to and 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 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.

Flinders Street road closure

21 Nov 2019

Gippsland line

Due to major construction in the CBD at the site of the future Town Hall Station, coach replacement services will not stop at Flinders Street Station on Thursday 21 November.

Coaches will arrive and depart from Southern Cross Station, please take a metropolitan service to and from Southern Cross Station to connect with your coach service.
 

Gippsland line service changes

22 Nov - 24 Nov 2019

Gippsland line

Scheduled maintenance works are taking place from Flinders Street to Dandenong. Coaches are replacing Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for all or part of the journey on the evening of Friday 22 November and all day on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November.

Friday 22 November

From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm services to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

The 6.34pm service to Barinsdale will run as a train from Southern Cross to Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Bairnsdale. 

From Traralgon:
The 6.51pm, 7.45pm and 8.21pm services to Southern Cross Station will run as a train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.18pm service to Southern Cross will run as a train from Bairnsdale to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne

Saturday 23 November and Sunday 24 November

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

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers

The 6.16pm service from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale will be replaced by a coach for the entire journey on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November.
 
The 6.28am service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by a coach for the entire journey on Saturday 23 November..
 
The 07.41 service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by a coach for the entire journey on Sunday 24 November.
 
All other Bairnsdale services will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Bairnsdale.

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

25 Nov - 28 Nov 2019

Gippsland line

Scheduled maintenance works are taking place from Flinders Street to Dandenong, coaches are replacing evening Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for part or all of the journey from Monday 25 November to Thursday 28 November.

Monday 25 November to Thursday 28 November.

From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm trains from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with trains from Pakenham to Traralgon.

From Traralgon:
The 6.51pm, 7.45pm and 8.21pm services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.18pm service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross will run as a train to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne.

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

3 Dec 2019

Gippsland line

Gippsland line
Due to works taking place between Pakenham and Southern Cross, coaches are replacing some trains for all or part of the journey on the evening of Tuesday 3 December.

Tuesday 3 December

From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm services to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
The 6.53pm, 7.46pm and 8.21pm services to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm service to Southern Cross will run as a train from Bairnsdale to Traralgon, connecting with coaches from Traralgon to Melbourne

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

2 Jan - 30 Jan 2020

Gippsland line

Coaches will replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey from Thursday 2 January to Thursday 30 January.

Services will be replaced by a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations coaches and temporary timetables will be available closer to the date. Please arrive in time for your service as it is displayed on the temporary timetable.

Please allow an extra 90 minutes for journeys during peak times and 60 minutes during off-peak times.

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 allowed on replacement coaches.
• 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 will 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, call 1800 800 007, follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Seymour Line service changes

25 Nov - 27 Nov 2019

Seymour line

Coaches are replacing some trains for part of the journey while works take place between Southern Cross and Craigieburn from Monday 25 November to Wednesday 27 November.

From Southern Cross Station
The 9.50pm service will be replaced by coaches from Southern Cross to Craigieburn, connecting with trains from Craigieburn to Seymour.

From Seymour
The 8.20pm and 9.45pm services will run as a train from Seymour to Craigieburn, connecting with coaches from Craigieburn to Southern Cross.

There will be a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services.

Please allow an additional 40 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 follow us on Twitter @vline_seymour.

Albury line service changes

1 Dec 2019

Seymour line

Due to works taking place as part of the North East Line rail upgrade, coaches will replace all Albury trains for the entire journey on Sunday 1 December.

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

Night works along the Shepparton Line

17 Sep - 17 Jan 2020

Seymour line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works along the Shepparton Line.

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, dust and additional lighting during the night between Tuesday 17 September to Friday 17 January.

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.
 

Night works along the Seymour line

13 Dec - 15 Dec 2019

Seymour line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works between Broadford and Beveridge.

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, dust and additional lighting during the night between Friday 13 December to Sunday 15 December.

Works will take place for three to four hours 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.