Service changes

Temporary timetable on the Echuca line

1 Apr - 31 May 2025

Temporary speed restrictions will be in place on sections of the Echuca line from Tuesday 1 April until Saturday 31 May.

The following services will operate to a temporary timetable;

Echuca Line 

From Echuca

• Train services will depart 3 minutes early from Echuca, Rochester, Elmore, Goornong, Huntly and Epsom

From Southern Cross Station

• Train services will depart as per the timetable and have an extended journey time of up to 3 minutes.

View the Echuca Line temporary timetable here.

Epsom Station

From Epsom

• All train services will depart 3 minutes early from Epsom

From Southern Cross Station

• All train services will depart as per the timetable and will have an extended journey time of up to 3 minutes.

Between Bendigo and Epsom

• The 06.30 Bendigo to Epsom will depart 9 minutes early and will have an extended journey time of up to 6 minutes
• The 23.20 Epsom to Bendigo service will have an extended journey time of 3 minutes

Additional Bendigo Line weekend trains

Bendigo line

Additional weekend services will run from Bendigo to Southern Cross to help meet increasing demand.

Saturdays and Sundays 
 
The additional trains are stopping all stations.
 
Departing Bendigo Station at 9.44am

Kangaroo Flat Station - 9.51am
Castlemaine Station - 10.11am
Malmsbury Station - 10.26am
Kyneton Station - 10.34am
Woodend Station - 10.43am
Macedon Station - 10.49am
Gisborne Station - 10.53am
Riddells Creek Station - 10.59am
Clarkefield Station - 11.04am
Sunbury Station - 11.16am
Footscray Station - 11.41am

Arriving at Southern Cross at 11.51am

 
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line

11 May - 13 May 2025

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Sunday 11 May to Tuesday 13 May.  

Sunday 11 May

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.
 
From Waurn Ponds:
From 9.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds/Geelong to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 May 

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

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.

Please allow an additional 40 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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
•    For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on  X  @vline_geelong


 

Colac Station upgrade works

26 Feb 2025

Geelong line

We are completing important inspections and maintenance at Colac Station from Wednesday 26 February.

While works are completed, the station building and facilities will be closed, and car parking spaces reduced.

A temporary ticket office, toilets and waiting room will be open for use during this time. 

Works will take place between 7.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays as required.
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important work.
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the GippslandLine

11 May - 14 May 2025

Gippsland line

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works, coaches replace evening Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday 11 to Wednesday 14 May.
 
Sunday 11 May
 

• The 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey

 
Monday 12 May to Wednesday 14 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches 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.

Coaches replace evening trains on the Gippsland Line

18 May - 21 May 2025

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance works, coaches replace evening Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday 18 May to Wednesday 21 May.
 
Sunday 18 May
 

• The 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey

 
Monday 19 May to Wednesday 21 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches 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.

Coaches replace Gippsland Line trains

23 May - 28 May 2025

Gippsland line

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works and MTM maintenance works, coaches replace Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday 23 to Wednesday 28 May.
 

Friday 23 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.

 

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
 

• Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon/Bairnsdale for the entire journey.

 
Click here to view the temporary timetable for Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May

Monday 26 May to Wednesday 28 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches 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.

Shepparton Line services changes

4 May 2025

Seymour line

Due to platform restrictions, there will be changes to stopping patterns on some Shepparton Line services on Sunday 4 May.

Sunday 4 May

• The 7.09am Shepparton to Southern Cross service will not stop at Heathcote Junction station. 

Thank you for your patience during this time.

Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour Line

4 May - 7 May 2025

Seymour line

Due to Metro maintenance works, coaches replace evening Seymour Line trains from Sunday 4 to Wednesday 7 May.

Sunday 4 May

From Southern Cross Station:

• The 8.15pm service to Seymour will operate as a train and will not stop at Heathcote Junction
• The 9.45pm service to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 May

From Southern Cross Station:

• The 9.43pm service to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

 From Seymour:

• The 9.56pm service to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Replacement coaches will be a mix of express and stopping all stations services.

Coaches will not stop at Essendon 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/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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
•    For the latest up-to-date information follow us on X @vline_seymour

Coaches replace Albury Line trains

26 May 2025

Due to the Inland Rail works on the Albury Line, coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury on Monday 26 May.

Coaches will depart earlier than usual train times, so please plan ahead and view the temporary coach replacement timetable here.

Please allow an additional 60 minutes 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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
•    For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on X@vline_seymour