Service changes

Gippsland line trains stopping at Westall and Huntingdale

16 Apr - 1 Jun 2018

From Monday 16 April, all Gippsland services will make additional stops at Westall and Huntingdale stations as part of V/Line's driver training program.

The doors will not open and customers will not be able to get off the train while it is stopped.

Thank you for your patience during this time.




 

Coaches replace some evening Gippsland trains

20 May 2018

Due to works on the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, coaches will replace some evening trains on the Gippsland line on Sunday 20 May.

From Melbourne
The 16:16, 17:16, 18:16, 19:35 and 21:35 trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches between Melbourne and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham to Traralgon.

The 18:16 train from Southern Cross to Bairnsdale will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey, running express between Southern Cross and Rosedale, then stopping as required to Bairnsdale.
 
From Traralgon
The 15:54, 16:40, 18:03 and 18:49 services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne. 

From Bairnsdale
The 16:37 train from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Sale
The 14:05 train from Sale to Southern Cross will run as a train to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne. 

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.
• Due to station improvement works, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station after 8pm. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
• Coaches do not stop at Clayton, customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond, customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Flinders Street or Southern Cross stations.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Coaches replace Seymour and Shepparton trains

20 May - 27 May 2018

Seymour line

Due to metropolitan track works, coaches will replace some evening Seymour trains for the entire journey to and from Southern Cross Station from Sunday 20 May to Wednesday 23 May.

Sunday 20 May

• The 21:55 train from Southern Cross to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
• The 20:25 train from Seymour to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 21 May to Wednesday 23 May

• The 21:50 train from Southern Cross to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
• The 20:20 and 21:45 trains from Seymour to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Thursday 24 May to Sunday 27 May

Albury services will continue to run to the normal timetable throughout this time.

A special coach will depart each earlier than the normal train times on weekdays, so customers can get into Melbourne in time for work at  7am.

Coaches will depart each station approximately 20 minutes earlier than the normal time of the 0500 train from Seymour to Southern Cross Station.

Coaches will also depart at or after the normal train time for  customers who can get into Melbourne later than seven am.

Track machines and test trains will still run along the track during the disruption, so please always obey the warning signs at level crossings and take care around trains.

Please allow up to an additional 60 minutes for your travel time.

General information

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line 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 train and replacement coach services. Please touch on and touch off your myki to ensure you pay the correct fare.
• Coaches will not stop at Essendon Station, please take a metropolitan service to and from Broadmeadows Station.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal 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 or speak to a V/Line staff member.

Coaches replace some evening Gippsland line trains

21 May - 23 May 2018

Gippsland line

Due to works on the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, coaches will replace some evening Gippsland trains for all or part of the journey, from Monday 21 May until Wednesday 23 May.
 
From Melbourne

The 20:44, 21:44, 23:00 and 23:59 trains from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches between Melbourne and 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 to Bairnsdale.

From Traralgon/Bairnsdale

The 18:48, 19:42 and 20:21 services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne.

The 18:14 train from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches, stopping all stations to Traralgon then dropping off customers as required to Melbourne.

Please allow up to an additional 60 minutes travel time to your journey.

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.
• Due to station improvement works, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station after 8pm. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
• Coaches do not stop at Clayton, customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond, customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Flinders Street or Southern Cross stations.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Coaches replace Gippsland line trains

25 May - 27 May 2018

Gippsland line

Due to works on the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, coaches will replace  trains on the Gippsland line on the evening of Friday 25 May and then all day Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May.

Friday 25 May

From Melbourne

The 23:59 train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches between Melbourne and Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon. 
 
Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May

Coaches will replace Traralgon trains between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon. 

Bairnsdale, Rosedale, Stratford and Sale customers

Coaches will replace trains for the entire journey for customers travelling between Melbourne and Rosedale, Sale, Stratford or Bairnsdale.

Customers travelling between Pakenham and Traralgon on scheduled Bairnsdale services can take a train, connecting with coaches between both Pakenham and Melbourne and Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
 
Please allow up to an additional 60 minutes travel time to your journey.

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.
• Due to station improvement works, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station after 8pm Sunday to Thursday. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
• Coaches do not stop at Clayton, customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond, customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Flinders Street or Southern Cross stations.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Coaches replace some evening Seymour line trains

28 May - 30 May 2018

Seymour line

Due to metropolitan track works, coaches will replace some evening Seymour trains from Monday 28 May until Wednesday 30 May.

From Southern Cross:

The 21:50 Southern Cross to Seymour train will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross and Craigieburn, connecting with a train from Craigieburn to Seymour.

From Seymour:

The 20:20 and 21:45 Seymour to Southern Cross service will run as a train to Craigieburn, connecting with a coach from Craigieburn to Melbourne.

Please allow up to an additional 25 minutes for your travel 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
• 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

Apollo Bay coach travel changes

28 May - 31 May 2018

Due to works on the Great Ocean Road, V/Line coaches between Geelong and Apollo Bay will not run between Wye River and Lorne.

Wye River, Kennett River, Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay customers

To Geelong
A special shuttle bus will travel from Wye River to Apollo Bay connecting with coaches travelling inland from Apollo Bay to Geelong.

Shuttle bus services from Wye River to Apollo Bay will depart at the earlier times of 5:15, 9:02 and 14:00. Apollo Bay services will depart as per the normal coach timetable.

To Apollo Bay, Skenes Creek, Kennett River and Wye River
Coaches will depart Geelong as per the normal coach timetable and run inland to Apollo Bay connecting with shuttle bus services to Skenes Creek, Kennett River and Wye River.

Shuttle bus services will depart Apollo Bay at 13:25, 16:10 and 21:00.
 
Lorne customers
Coaches will run to the normal timetable between Lorne and Geelong.

Customers travelling from stops between Grovedale and Lorne will not be able to continue the journey to Wye River and Apollo Bay.

General information:

•  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

Gippsland line service changes

29 May - 17 Jun 2018

Due to Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project works, coaches will replace some trains on the Gippsland line from the evening of Tuesday 29 May until Sunday 17 June.

Tuesday 29 May

From Melbourne

The 20:44, 21:44, 23:00 and 23:59 trains from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches between Melbourne and 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 to Bairnsdale.

From Traralgon/Bairnsdale

The 18:48, 19:42 and 20:21 services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne.

The 18:14 train from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches, stopping all stations to Traralgon then dropping off customers as required to Melbourne.

Wednesday 30 May to Friday 15 June

Coaches will replace Traralgon trains between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

Coaches will also replace trains for the entire journey for customers travelling between Melbourne and Rosedale, Sale, Stratford or Bairnsdale.

Customers travelling between Pakenham and Traralgon on scheduled Bairnsdale services can take a train, connecting with coaches between both Pakenham and Melbourne and Traralgon and Bairnsdale.

Please note, traffic conditions on roads between Gippsland and Melbourne can be highly variable and coach journey times may change from day to day as a result of traffic conditions.

Saturday 16 June and Sunday 17 June

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

Monday 18 June

The 06:10 Bairnsdale to Southern Cross service will be replaced by road coaches, stopping at Stratford, Sale, Rosedale and Traralgon, then as required through to Southern Cross Station.


Test trains and track machinery will run along the line from the evening of Tuesday 29 May until Sunday 17 June, so always obey the warning signs at level crossings and stay safe around trains.

Please plan ahead and consider alternative travel options while these works are completed. Customers are advised to allow up to an additional 90 minutes travel time during weekdays, and up to an additional 60 minutes travel time on weekends for their journey.
 

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 and Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
• Due to station improvement works, coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station after 8pm Sunday to Thursday. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station.
• Coaches do not stop at Dandenong or Clayton stations. Customers should take a metropolitan service to and from Pakenham.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond. Customers should take a metropolitan service to and from Southern Cross or Caulfield stations. 
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Geelong and Warrnambool line service changes

8 Jun - 14 Jun 2018

Geelong line

Works are being completed on the Geelong line from Friday 8 June until Tuesday 12 June and on the Warrnambool line from Friday 8 June until Thursday 14 June.

There will be changes to services on both Geelong and Warrnambool lines during this time.

Trains will operate as normal between Wyndham Vale and Melbourne.

Please check back on this page closer to the date for more information.

Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough line service changes

16 Jun - 20 Jun 2018

Ballarat line

Works are being completed on the Ballarat Line Upgrade from Saturday 16 June until Wednesday 20 June.

There will be changes to services on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines during this time.
 
Please check back on this page closer to the date for more information.

Night works between Traralgon and Bairnsdale

17 Apr - 7 Jun 2018

V/Line is completing sleeper replacement works on the Gippsland line.

Works will take place between Traralgon and Bairnsdale from Tuesday 17 April until Monday 7 June.

Due to the nature of the works, construction noise, dust and additional lighting will be present at some locations along the line during the night.

Works will take place for approximately one to four nights at each location, below are approximate dates of works at specific locations.

Traralgon to Flynn
17 April – 9 May

Rosedale to Sale
17 April – 20 May

Montgomery to Stratford
23 April – 29 May

Munro to Bairnsdale
2 May – 7 June

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

Kilmore East works

24 May - 27 May 2018

Seymour line

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in Kilmore East from the morning of Thursday 24 May until the evening of Sunday 27 May.
 
Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present.
 
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important maintenance.
 

Shepparton works

24 May - 27 May 2018

Seymour line

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in Shepparton from the morning of Thursday 24 May until the evening of Sunday 27 May.
 
Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present.
 
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important maintenance.

Wallan Station painting works

24 May - 27 May 2018

Seymour line

V/Line is completing painting works at Wallan Station from Thursday 24 May until Sunday 27 May.

Customers will have limited access to the station and myki facilities during the works.

Customers can touch on and touch off their mykis with the assistance of the staff member in the coach bay.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out this important improvement to your station.

Tallarook works

24 May - 27 May 2018

Seymour line

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in Tallarook from the morning of Thursday 24 May until the evening of Sunday 27 May.

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

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

Mooroopna works

24 May - 27 May 2018

Seymour line

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in Mooroopna from the morning of Thursday 24 May until the evening of Sunday 27 May.

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

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

North Melbourne night works

27 May - 1 Jun 2018

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in North Melbourne from the evening of Sunday 27 May until the early morning of Friday 1 June.
 
Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present during the night.
 
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important maintenance.

AFL games this week

19 May - 20 May 2018

Saturday 19 May - Essendon vs. Geelong at the MCG
This match commences at 16:35 and is scheduled to end at 19:05.

Ballarat line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Geelong line
Before the match, an additional train will depart from Marshall at 13:11, picking up customers at South Geelong 13:16, Geelong 13:21, North Geelong 13:24, Lara 13:32 and arriving at Richmond 14:34.

A second additional train will depart from Waurn Ponds at 13:52, picking up customers at Marshall 13:56, South Geelong 14:00, Geelong 14:05, North Geelong 14:08, Lara 14:16, Wyndham Vale 14:30, Tarneit 14:38 and arriving at Richmond 15:30.

In addition, the 13:16 train from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross will travel through to Richmond for this match.

After the match, an additional train will depart from Richmond at 19:37, stopping at Lara 20:27, North Geelong 20:36 and arriving at Geelong 20:42.

A second additional train will depart from Richmond at 19:42, stopping at Tarneit 20:21, Wyndham Vale 20:29, Lara 20:41, North Geelong 20:50, Geelong 20:56, South Geelong 21:02 and arriving at Marshall 21:07.

A third additional train will also depart from Richmond at 19:54, stopping at Tarneit 20:27, Wyndham Vale 20:35, Little River 20:47, Lara 20:53, Corio 20:58, North Shore 21:00, North Geelong 21:03, Geelong 21:08 and arriving at South Geelong 21:15.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.


Saturday 19 May - St Kilda vs. Collingwood at Etihad Stadium
This match commences at 19:25 and is scheduled to end at 21:55.

Ballarat line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Geelong line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before the match.

After the match, a special footy coach will depart from the Southern Cross coach terminal at 22.35, stopping as required at stations between Donnybrook and Seymour.

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.


Sunday 20 May - Carlton vs. Melbourne at the MCG
This match commences at 13:10 and is scheduled to end at 15:40.

Ballarat line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Geelong line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before the match.
 
After the match, due to works on the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, coaches will replace some evening trains on the Gippsland line.
 
Fans can catch the 17:16 coach between Southern Cross Station coach terminal and Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon.
 
Coaches are unable to stop at Richmond. Customers are advised to catch a Metro service between Richmond and either Flinders Street or Southern Cross stations.