Service changes

Bendigo Line service changes

26 May - 4 Jun 2020

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 Tuesday 26 May to Thursday 4 June.
 
Weekdays

From Southern Cross
Coaches will replace all trains to Bendigo, Epsom and Eaglehawk for the entire journey from 8.20pm onwards.

From Epsom/Bendigo
Coaches will replace all trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey from 6.30pm onwards.

Saturday 30 May

From Southern Cross
Coaches will replace all trains to Bendigo for the entire journey from 8.25pm onwards.

From Bendigo
Coaches will replace all trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey from 6.30pm onwards.
 
Sunday 31 May

From Southern Cross 
Coaches will replace all trains from Southern Cross to Bendigo from 8.25pm onwards.

From Bendigo
Coaches will replace all trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey from 8.30pm onwards.

Please allow an extra 45 minutes for your 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.
 
 
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

Bendigo Line service changes

27 Jun - 5 Jul 2020

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line maintenance and Sunbury Line Upgrade works, coaches will replace all trains between Southern Cross, Bendigo, Echuca, Eaglehawk and Swan Hill for the entire journey from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July.

A temporary timetable will be available closer to the date.

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.

Please plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.

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

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services.
 
Thank you for your patience and understanding during these works.
 
For more information, please see a V/Line staff member or call 1800 800 007.
 
 
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

7 Jan - 16 Jul 2020

Bendigo line

V/Line is completing track upgrade works along the Bendigo line.

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction, noise, dust and additional lighting during the night. 

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.
 

Temporary changes to Apollo Bay-Warrnambool coach timetable

24 Apr 2020

Geelong line

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, access to Bay of Islands, London Bridge, Loch-Ard Gorge and the
12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road are closed. A temporary timetable will be in place from Friday 24 April until further notice.
 
The Monday, Wednesday and Friday coach service between Apollo bay and Warrnambool will not
be able to enter these locations and will stop on the Great Ocean Road turnoff for these locations
to pick up or drop passengers as required. The following temporary timetable will apply:
 

Geelong line service changes

9 Jun - 18 Jun 2020

Geelong line

We’re completing signal and track maintenance on the Geelong Line. Coaches are replacing some evening trains while works take place from Tuesday 9 June to Thursday 18 June.

From Southern Cross

Tuesday 9 June to Friday 12 June and Wednesday 17 June to Thursday 18 June 

Coaches will replace all trains from 10pm onwards each night.

Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 

Coaches will replace all trains from 10pm onwards each night. 

Monday 15 June and Tuesday 16 June 

Coaches will replace all trains from 9.25pm onwards each night. 

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm onwards each night. 

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. 

Night works along the Warrnambool line

26 May - 30 Aug 2020

Geelong line

V/Line is completing track maintenance between Colac and Waurn Ponds from Tuesday 26 May to Sunday 30 August. 

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, dust and additional lighting during the night. 

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.

Gippsland line service changes

24 May - 28 May 2020

Gippsland line

Due to metro track works and train testing on the metropolitan network between Pakenham and Dandenong, coaches will replace evening trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday 24 May to Thursday 28 May.

Sunday 24 May

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm service from Southern Cross to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 25 May to Thursday 28 May

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

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm 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.

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 changes

29 May - 31 May 2020

Gippsland line

Due to metro track works and train testing between Pakenham and Dandenong taking place, coaches are replacing trains for part or all of the journey from Friday night 29 May to the last service on Sunday 31 May.

Friday 29 May

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

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm 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 30 May

From Southern Cross
All Traralgon services will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross and Pakenham, then connect with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon until 9.30pm.

All Traralgon services from 9.35pm until the last service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

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

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers
All  Bairnsdale services will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Bairnsdale.
  
Sunday 31 May

From Southern Cross
All Traralgon services until 9.30pm will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross and Pakenham, then connect with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

The 9.35pm service from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

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

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers
All Bairnsdale services will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and 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 changes

1 Jun - 18 Jun 2020

Gippsland line

Due to train testing between Pakenham and Dandenong, coaches will replace evening trains for all or part of the journey from Monday 1 June to Thursday 18 June.

Weekdays:

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

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm 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 6 and 13 June and Monday 8 June (Queens Birthday)

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm, 11.05pm and 120.05am serviced from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Sunday 7 and 14 June

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm service from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

V/line services will run to a Saturday timetable on the Queens Birthday public holiday on Monday 8 June.

Due to construction work at Flinders Street Station, V/Line coaches will not drop off or pick up passengers at Flinders St 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.

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.
 

Additional travel time on Albury line services

25 May 2020

Seymour line

Albury trains are currently running at slower than normal speeds following an incident involving a train from Sydney to Melbourne at Wallan.

Please allow an additional 60 minutes for your journey on Albury line train services.

 We thank you for your patience while we work to get you where you need to go as quickly and safely as possible.

Seymour and Shepparton line service changes

29 May - 3 Jun 2020

Seymour line

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches are replacing some trains on the Seymour and Shepparton lines from Friday 29 May to Wednesday 3 June. 
 
Friday 29 May and Monday 1 June to  Wednesday 3 June

From Southern Cross
Coaches will replace all trains to Seymour for the entire journey from 7.30pm onwards each night.

From Seymour 
Coaches will replace all trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey from 8pm onwards each night.

Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May

Coaches replace all Seymour and Shepparton line trains for the entire journey. 

Please allow an extra 50 minutes for your 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.
 
 
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

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.
 

Temporary changes to Apollo Bay-Warrnambool coach timetable

24 Apr 2020

Geelong line

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, access to Bay of Islands, London Bridge, Loch-Ard Gorge and the
12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road are closed. A temporary timetable will be in place from Friday 24 April until further notice.
 
The Monday, Wednesday and Friday coach service between Apollo bay and Warrnambool will not
be able to enter these locations and will stop on the Great Ocean Road turnoff for these locations
to pick up or drop passengers as required. The following temporary timetable will apply:
 

Additional travel time on Albury line services

25 May 2020

Seymour line

Albury trains are currently running at slower than normal speeds following an incident involving a train from Sydney to Melbourne at Wallan.

Please allow an additional 60 minutes for your journey on Albury line train services.

 We thank you for your patience while we work to get you where you need to go as quickly and safely as possible.