Service changes

Bendigo line service changes

25 Aug - 28 Aug 2019

Bendigo line

Scheduled maintenance works are taking place. Coaches are replacing some evening trains for the entire journey while works take place from Sunday 25 August until Wednesday 28 August

Sunday 25 August

From Southern Cross Station 
The 20.25 and 22.25 trains from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Bendigo
The 20.46 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 26 August to Wednesday 28 August

From Southern Cross 
The 19.42, 21.02, 22.52 and 23.52 trains from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

The 20.22 train from Southern Cross Station to Epsom will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

The 21.52 train from Southern Cross Station to Eaglehawk will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Epsom

The 18.35 train from Epsom to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Bendigo 

The 20.02 and 21.20 trains from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
Please allow an additional 30 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

Buses replace city loop trains

31 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Due to maintenance and power upgrades to prepare for the Metro Tunnel, buses replace trains in the city loop and on various Metro lines on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

City loop buses will be running in both directions, departing from Spencer Street taxi rank adjacent to Southern Cross Station and Savoy Hotel.

Metro trains will run to a revised timetable.

Passengers can also travel around the city on Yarra Trams services.

For more information,  please speak to station  staff or visit ptv.com.au
 

Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line service changes

29 Sep - 4 Oct 2019

Bendigo line

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re delivering important works on the rail network across Victoria. 

Coaches will replace trains on the Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines for part of the journey from the first train on Sunday 29 September until the last train on Friday 4 October.

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

Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

More information and a temporary timetable will be provided closer to the disruption.

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 more information call 1800 800 007, follow us on Twitter @vline_Bendigo or speak to a V/Line team member.

Geelong line service changes

30 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Geelong line

Works are continuing on the Wyndham Vale Stabling project and V/Line track maintenance. Coaches are replacing trains for the entire journey.

Friday 30 August

From Southern Cross Station
All services departing from 22.05 will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong
All services departing from 21.29 will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September

Coaches will replace all Geelong line trains for the entire journey.

Please allow up to an additional 45 minutes travel time to your journey.

Please note that buses replace trains in the city loop and on various Metro lines on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

 
 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 or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Buses replace city loop trains

31 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Due to maintenance and power upgrades to prepare for the Metro Tunnel, buses replace trains in the city loop and on various Metro lines on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

City loop buses will be running in both directions, departing from Spencer Street taxi rank adjacent to Southern Cross Station and Savoy Hotel.

Metro trains will run to a revised timetable.

Passengers can also travel around the city on Yarra Trams services.

For more information,  please speak to station  staff or visit ptv.com.au
 

Geelong and Warrnambool lines service changes

29 Sep - 4 Oct 2019

Geelong line

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re delivering important works on the rail network across Victoria. 
 
Coaches and buses will replace trains on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines for all or part of the journey from Sunday 29 September to Friday 4 October.
 
Services will be replaced by a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations coaches.
Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

More information and temporary timetables will be provided closer to the disruption.

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 and from Flagstaff Gardens.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For more information call 1800 800 007, follow us on Twitter @vline_geelong or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Geelong and Warrnambool lines service changes

18 Oct - 24 Oct 2019

Geelong line

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re delivering important works on the rail network across Victoria. 
 
Coaches and buses will replace trains on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines for all or part of the journey from Friday night 18 October to Thursday 24 October.
 
Services will be replaced by a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations coaches.

Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

More information and temporary timetables will be provided closer to the disruption.

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 and from Flagstaff Gardens.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For more information call 1800 800 007, follow us on Twitter @vline_geelong or speak to a V/Line team member. 

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. 

New trains for Bacchus Marsh and Geelong services

18 Aug 2019

Geelong line, Ballarat line

From Monday 18 August, V/Line will run with new commuter-style V/VLocity carriages on the following services:
 
Ballarat line:
The 7:39am service from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross
The 5.19pm service from Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh
 
Geelong line:
The 7:36am service from Geelong to Southern Cross
The 6.18pm service from Southern Cross to Geelong
 
The design of those carriages means bikes are unable to be carried on this service from Monday.
 
If you need to travel with a bike on this service, please speak to a V/Line staff member for more information.

Night works along the Geelong Line

30 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Geelong line

V/Line is completing maintenance works between Little River and Lara. 

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, additional lighting and dust during the night between 10pm and 4am From Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September.  
 
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.
 

Edgars road closure

31 Aug 2019

Geelong line

V/Line is completing maintenance works in Little River.
 
Due to the nature of these works, Edgars Road level crossing in Little River will be closed from 6pm until 4am on Saturday 31 August.
 
Drivers can use an alternative crossing at Peak School Road in Little River. Pedestrians can still use Edgars Road level crossing.
 
There will be construction noise, additional lighting and dust during the night as works continue between Little River and Lara.
 
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.
 
 
 

Gippsland line service changes

30 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance and power upgrades to prepare for the Metro Tunnel, coaches are replacing some trains for all or part of the journey on the evening of Friday 30 August and all day on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.
 
Friday 30 August

From Southern Cross:
The 20.34, 21.54, 23.01 and 23.59 services to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

The 18.34 service to Bairnsdale will run as a train from Melbourne to Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Bairnsdale.

From Traralgon:
The 18.51, 19.45 and 20.21 services to Southern Cross Station will run as a train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne.

From Bairnsdale:
The 18.18 service to Southern Cross will run as a train from Bairnsdale to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Melbourne

Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September

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

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers

The 18.16 service from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale will be replaced by a coach for the entire journey on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August.
 
The 06.28 service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by a coach for the entire
journey on Saturday 31 August.
 
The 07.41 service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by a coach for the entire journey on Sunday 1 September.
 
All other Bairnsdale services will be replaced by coaches between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Bairnsdale.

City Loop Services:
Please note that buses replace trains in the city loop and on various Metro lines on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

City loop buses will arrive and depart from the Spencer Street taxi rank adjacent to Southern Cross Station and from Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street adjacent to Flinders Street Station.

Bus replacement services will be running in both directions stopping at all city loop 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.
• 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.

Buses replace city loop trains

31 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Due to maintenance and power upgrades to prepare for the Metro Tunnel, buses replace trains in the city loop and on various Metro lines on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

City loop buses will be running in both directions, departing from Spencer Street taxi rank adjacent to Southern Cross Station and Savoy Hotel.

Metro trains will run to a revised timetable.

Passengers can also travel around the city on Yarra Trams services.

For more information,  please speak to station  staff or visit ptv.com.au
 

Free travel during Gippsland line service changes

21 Sep - 25 Sep 2019

Gippsland line

Travel will be free while coaches replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey from Saturday 21 September until Wednesday 25 September.

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re delivering important works on the rail network across Victoria.
Please allow an extra 90 minutes for journeys during peak times and 60 minutes during off-peak times.

Parliament special coaches
Special coaches will run on weekdays direct from Warragul to Drouin and then to Parliament Station during the morning peak, returning from Parliament to Drouin and Warragul in the afternoon peak.

Pakenham Station
There are limited services to Melbourne which pick up customers at Pakenham and limited services from Melbourne which drop off customers at Pakenham.

Customers traveling solely between Pakenham and Melbourne please use a metropolitan service. Services will still be available for customers travelling between Pakenham and Gippsland.

Coaches - mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations
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 check this page for service times before your travel and arrive in time for your service as it is displayed on the temporary timetable.

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

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.
• Travel is free on Gippsland line replacement services during these service changes:
  • Traralgon line customers do not need to touch on or touch off their myki  
  • Bairnsdale line customers please make a booking to be issued a paper ticket free of charge.
• 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.

Night works between Nilma and Darnum

20 Aug - 30 Aug 2019

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing rail maintenance works between Nilma and Darnum between 8:00pm and 6:00am from Tuesday 20 August to Friday 30 August.

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

Thank you for your patience while we carry out this work.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.
 

Seymour line service changes

20 Aug - 12 Sep 2019

Seymour line

We are continuing track maintenance works. Coaches are replacing some evening trains on the Seymour line for the entire journey.

Tuesday 20 August to Thursday 22 August, Monday 26 August to Thursday 29 August, Tuesday 3 September to Thursday 5 September and Monday 9 September to Thursday 12 September

From Southern Cross Station
The 21.50 train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Seymour
The 20.16 and 21.41 trains from Seymour to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Friday 23 August and Friday 6 September

From Southern Cross Station
The 21.50 and 23.45 trains from Southern Cross Station to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Seymour
The 20.16 and 21.41 trains from Seymour to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

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

Please allow an additional 30 minutes’ travel time for your journey.

To allow track works to bed down, there will be temporary speed restrictions causing delays of up to 4 minutes on services from Southern Cross Station to Seymour until further notice.

There is a temporary timetable in place until further notice for all services from Shepparton and Seymour to Donnybrook.

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
• 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

Buses replace city loop trains

31 Aug - 1 Sep 2019

Bendigo line, Seymour line, Gippsland line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

Due to maintenance and power upgrades to prepare for the Metro Tunnel, buses replace trains in the city loop and on various Metro lines on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

City loop buses will be running in both directions, departing from Spencer Street taxi rank adjacent to Southern Cross Station and Savoy Hotel.

Metro trains will run to a revised timetable.

Passengers can also travel around the city on Yarra Trams services.

For more information,  please speak to station  staff or visit ptv.com.au
 

Albury line service changes

31 Aug - 2 Sep 2019

Seymour line

Due to works taking place as part of the North East Rail Line Upgrade, coaches will replace Albury trains for the entire journey from Saturday 31 August to Monday 2 September.

The 17.20 service from Albury to Southern Cross Station will run as a train on Monday 2 September departing Albury at 18.15.

The 18.02 service from Southern Cross Station to Albury will also run as a train on Monday 2 September. 

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