Service changes

Longer journey times on the Warrnambool line

Please allow extra time for journeys between Warrnambool and Southern Cross Station due to temporary speed restrictions in place to ensure the safety of customers, staff and the community.
 
The temporary speed restrictions mean trains have to travel at slower speeds through some sections of track between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool, adding time to the journey and contributing to delays.
 
These delays can have flow on effects on other services which are operated by the same train.

V/Line will upgrade 20 level crossings on the Warrnambool line this year to improve safety and restore services to timetable.

The $10 million package of works will install lights, bells and boom gates at 20 high-risk level crossings between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool, allowing speed restrictions put in place after the horrific crash at Pirron Yallock last year to be lifted. 

The new V/Line timetable, which begun Sunday 29 January, added 12 weekly services on the Warrnambool line and factored in some extra travel time.

V/Line will never compromise the safety of its customers, staff and the community, and has put the restrictions in place to minimise safety risks.
 
Temporary speed restrictions were put in place following the incident at Pirron Yallock in July last year, where a truck driver almost lost his life.

Following that incident, V/Line put speed restrictions in place in October at 17 passive level crossings between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool where there is a poor line of sight for both train drivers and road users.

Running trains at lower speeds through these crossings reduces the risk of serious incidents and protects drivers, customers, staff and members of the community who live near the Warrnambool line.

V/Line put further speed restrictions in place in December at five active crossings after a boom gate at an active crossing came down a few seconds later than the 25 seconds required.
 

Some Warrnambool trains not stopping at Marshall Station

 

Changes to 21:50 Seymour train

The 21:50 weekday train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour will depart Southern Cross at 22:15 until further notice.

The train will pick up customers at North Melbourne 22:19, Broadmeadows 22:34 and Craigieburn 22:41, then stop at Donnybrook 22:47, Wallan 22:58, Heathcote Junction 23:05, Wandong 23:08, Kilmore East 23:14, Broadford 23:23, Tallarook 23:32 and arrive at Seymour 23:44.

General information

• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the up-to-date travel information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline_seymour or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Longer journey times on Swan Hill trains

Please allow between 15 and 45 minutes’ extra time for journeys on trains to and from Swan Hill, due to temporary speed restrictions along the line.

The temporary speed restrictions are in place at some passive level crossings as well as along the section of track between Eaglehawk and Kerang while V/Line monitors the condition of the track in colder weather.

V/Line completed safety assessments on all level crossings across the regional rail network and has put measures in place at some passive crossings on the Swan Hill line, to maximise the safety of customers and staff, as well as road users.

Additional travel time can vary on each train service so please arrive at the station in time for the scheduled departure of the train.

There may be some changes to other services on the Bendigo line due to delays caused by the speed restrictions. 

For up-to-date information on service changes, visit the Live service updates of the V/Line website, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline_bendigo or sign up to Inform  for SMS and email updates.

Thank you for your patience while we work to identify ways to lift the temporary speed restrictions.

Coaches replace trains on the Gippsland line

22 Jul - 23 Jul 2017

Gippsland line

Due to Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project works, coaches will replace trains on the Gippsland line on Saturday 22 July and Sunday 23 July.

Traralgon services

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

Bairnsdale, Rosedale and Sale customers

General information:

• Please allow an extra 50 minutes for your journey. 
• 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 do not stop at Clayton Station. Customers please take a metropolitan replacement service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers please take a metropolitan train to and from Flinders Street or Caulfield
• 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 trains on the Seymour line

25 Jul - 27 Jul 2017

Seymour line

Due to works on the CityLink Tulla Widening Project, coaches will replace some evening trains on the Seymour line from Tuesday 25 July until Thursday 27 July.

From Seymour:

The 20:20 and 21:45 services from Seymour to Southern Cross Station will run as trains to Craigieburn, connecting with coaches from Craigieburn to Melbourne.

From Southern Cross Station:

The 22:15 train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Craigieburn, connecting with a train from Craigieburn to Seymour.

 

General information

• Please allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey.
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line train 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 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.

Change to the 22:15 Geelong line train

25 Jul - 27 Jul 2017

Geelong line

Coaches replace trains on the Bendigo line

28 Jul - 30 Jul 2017

Bendigo line

Friday 28 July

Due to works on the Melton Highway Level Crossing Removal Project, coaches will replace some evening Bendigo trains between Southern Cross Station and Sunbury.

The 21:22 train from Southern Cross Station to Eaglehawk and the 22:22 and 23:49 trains from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Sunbury, connecting with trains to Bendigo or Eaglehawk.

The 20:02 and 21:20 services from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station will run as trains from Bendigo to Sunbury, connecting with coaches from Sunbury to Melbourne. 

Saturday 29 July and Sunday 30 July

Due to V/Line track improvement works, coaches will replace all trains between Southern Cross Station and Bendigo.

Swan Hill and Echuca services will run as trains between Swan Hill/Echuca and Bendigo, connecting with coaches between Bendigo and Melbourne.
 

General information

• Please allow an extra 45 minutes for your journey.
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• No pets or hot foods allowed on replacement coaches.
• 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_bendigo or speak to a V/Line staff member.

Kyneton Station platform changes

Bendigo line

Some trains will stop at different platforms at Kyneton Station from Monday 20 February. 

The 8:25 train from Kyneton to Melbourne will depart from platform 2.

The 8:29 train from Kyneton to Bendigo will depart from platform 1.

Platforms are subject to change at any time. Please listen for announcements and always use the railway crossing when changing platforms.

If trains are replaced by coaches, please go to the coach stop at the front of the station.

Night works between Warragul and Longwarry

11 Jul - 21 Jul 2017

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Warragul and Longwarry from the night of Tuesday 11 July until the night of Friday 21 July. 

Works will take place from approximately 9:00pm until 5:00am each night.

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

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

Dandenong Station lift works

17 Jul - 15 Sep 2017

Gippsland line

Customers will be unable to use the lifts at Dandenong Station from Monday 17 July 2017 until Friday 15 September 2017 while Metro Trains Melbourne completes lift upgrade works.

During this time, customers will be unable to use the lifts to access platforms one and two at Dandenong Station. Platform three will be accessible from street level without the need of lifts or stairs.

Customers travelling on Traralgon trains to Dandenong who need to use the lift should travel to Clayton and then change to a Metro service towards Dandenong, which will arrive at platform three at Dandenong Station.

Locomotive hauled trains from Bairnsdale will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers who need to travel to Dandenong and use the lifts can get off the train at Pakenham, where Metro staff will arrange an accessible taxi to Dandenong Station.

V/Line trains towards Traralgon and Bairnsdale depart from platform three at Dandenong Station and customers can access the platform as usual.

Customers travelling on Metro or V/Line trains to Dandenong and then connecting with V/Line coaches towards Yarram, Cowes or Inverloch should allow extra time for their train travel to ensure they arrive in time to catch the coach.

For more information or to plan your journey please speak to a staff member or call 1800 800 007.

Thank you for your patience. 

Night works between Pakenham and Bunyip

25 Jul - 3 Aug 2017

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing night-time improvement works along the rail line between Pakenham and Bunyip from the night of Tuesday 25 July until the night of Thursday 3 August.

Works will take place from approximately 9:00pm until 6:00am each night.
 
Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present at some locations along the line during these times.
 
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important maintenance.

Night works between Newport and Sunshine

5 Aug - 7 Aug 2017

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Newport and Sunshine from the night of Saturday 5 August until the night of Monday 7 August. 

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

Works will take place for approximately one to four hours in each location.

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

Night works between Deer Park and Wyndham Vale

6 Aug - 10 Aug 2017

Geelong line

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Deer Park and Wyndham Vale from the night of Sunday 6 August until the night of Thursday 10 August. 

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

Works will take place for approximately one to four hours in each location. 

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

Night works between Longwarry and Warragul

8 Aug - 17 Aug 2017

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Longwarry and Warragul from the night of Tuesday 8 August until the night of Thursday 17 August. 

The works will take place from approximatelty 9:00pm until 6:00am each night.

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

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

Night works between Deer Park and Wyndham Vale

13 Aug - 17 Aug 2017

Geelong line

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Deer Park and Wyndham Vale from the night of Sunday 13 August until the night of Thursday 17 August. 

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

Works will take place for approximately one to four hours in each location. 

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

Night works between Sunshine and Deer Park

20 Aug - 24 Aug 2017

V/Line is completing night-time improvement works along the rail line between Sunshine and Deer Park from the night of Sunday 20 Aug until the night of Thursday 24 Aug.
 
Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present at some locations along the line during the night.

Works will take place for approximately one to four hours at each location.
 
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important maintenance.

Night works between Warragul and Darnum

22 Aug - 31 Aug 2017

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Warragul and Darnum from the night of Tuesday 22 August until the night of Thursday 31 August.

Works will take place from approximately 9:00pm until 6:00am each night.

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

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

AFL Round 18

22 Jul - 23 Jul 2017

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

The following trains will run for Round 18 AFL games:

Saturday 22 July - Essendon v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium

This match commences at 13:45 and is scheduled to end at 16:15.

Ballarat line
Before the match, an additional train will depart Bacchus Marsh at 11:52, stopping at Melton 11:59, Rockbank 12:04, Caroline Springs 12:10, Deer Park 12:13, Ardeer 12:16 and arriving at Southern Cross 12:37. Fans can also catch the 11:30 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross.

After the match, an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 16:53, stopping at Ardeer 17:07, Deer Park 17:10, Caroline Springs 17:14, Rockbank 17:19, Melton 17:24, and arriving at Bacchus Marsh 17:32. Fans can also catch the 17:14 train from Southern Cross to Wendouree.

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before the match and after the match. Fans can catch the 10:30 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross and return on the 17:18 train from Southern Cross to Bendigo.

Geelong line
Before the match, an additional train will depart Marshall at 10:30, stopping at South Geelong 10:35, Geelong 10:39, North Geelong 10:42, Lara 10:50, Wyndham Vale 11:01, Tarneit 11:07 and arriving at Southern Cross 11:42. Fans can also catch the 10:36 or 11:36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross.

After the match, an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 16:50, stopping at Tarneit 17:14, Wyndham Vale 17:20, Lara 17:31, North Geelong 17:39, Geelong 17:44, South Geelong 17:51, Marshall 17:55 and arriving at Waurn Ponds 18:02. Fans can also catch the 17:10 train from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 11:29 train from Seymour to Southern Cross and return on the 17:32 train from Southern Cross to Seymour.

Traralgon line
Due to track works, coaches replace all train services between Southern Cross and Pakenham, with trains operating between Pakenham and Traralgon. Coaches will not stop at Richmond.

Before the match, fans can catch the 10:40 train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with a coach from Pakenham to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 17:16 coach from Southern Cross to Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon.
 

Saturday 22 July - Melbourne v Port Adelaide at the MCG

This match commences at 14:10 and is scheduled to end at 16:40.

Ballarat line
Before the match, an additional train will depart Bacchus Marsh at 11:52, stopping at Melton 11:59, Rockbank 12:04, Caroline Springs 12:10, Deer Park 12:13, Ardeer 12:16 and arriving at Southern Cross 12:37. Fans can also catch the 11:30 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross. Other trains will run to the normal timetable.

The normal timetable will operate after the match. Fans can catch the 18:14 train from Southern Cross to Wendouree.

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 10:30 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross and return on the 17:58 train from Southern Cross to Bendigo.

Geelong line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 10:36 or 11:36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross and return on the 18:10 or 18:50 trains
from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 11:29 train from Seymour to Southern Cross and return on the 17:32 train from Southern Cross to Seymour.

Traralgon line
Due to track works, coaches replace all train services between Southern Cross and Pakenham, with trains operating between Pakenham and Traralgon. Coaches will not stop at Richmond.

Before the match, fans can catch the 10:40 train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with a coach from Pakenham to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 17:16 coach from Southern Cross to Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon.
 

Sunday 23 July - Richmond v GWS GIANTS 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. Fans can catch the 10:30 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross and return on the 17:14 train from Southern Cross to Wendouree.

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 09:23 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross and return on the 17:18 train from Southern Cross to Bendigo.

Geelong line
Before the match, an additional train will depart Marshall at 10:30, stopping at South Geelong 10:35, Geelong 10:39, North Geelong 10:42, Lara 10:50, Wyndham Vale 11:01, Tarneit 11:07 and arriving at Southern Cross 11:42. Fans can also catch the 10:36 train from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross.

The normal timetable  will operate after the match. Fans can catch the 17:10 train from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 10:29 train from Seymour to Southern Cross and return on the 16:32 train from Southern Cross to Seymour.

Traralgon line
Due to track works, coaches replace all train services between Southern Cross and Pakenham, with trains operating between Pakenham and Traralgon. Coaches will not stop at Richmond.

Before the match, fans can catch the 09:16 train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with a coach from Pakenham to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 18:16 coach from Southern Cross to Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon.
 

Sunday 23 July - Collingwood v West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium

This match commences at 15:20 and is scheduled to end at 17:50.

Ballarat line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 11:30 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross or the 13:16 train from Ballarat to Southern Cross, and return on the 18:14 train from Southern Cross to Wendouree.

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 11:33 or 12:32 trains from Bendigo to Southern Cross.

After the match, an additional train will depart from Southern Cross at 18:23, stopping at Clarkefield 18:58, Riddells Creek 19:03, Gisborne 19:08, Macedon 19:12, Woodend 19:18, Kyneton 19:26, Malmsbury 19:38, Castlemaine 19:51, Kangaroo Flat 20:07, and arriving at Bendigo 20:16.

Geelong line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 12:36 train from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross.

After the match, an additional train will depart from Southern Cross at 18:26, stopping at Tarneit 18:48, Wyndham Vale 18:54, Little River 19:02, Lara 19:08, Corio 19:12, North Shore 19:15, North Geelong 19:18, Geelong 19:22, South Geelong 19:27d and arriving at Marshall 19:35.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 11:29 or 13:09 train from Seymour to Southern Cross and return on the 19:55 train from Southern Cross to Seymour.

Traralgon line
Due to track works, coaches replace all train services between Southern Cross and Pakenham, with trains operating between Pakenham and Traralgon. Coaches will not stop at Richmond.

Before the match, fans can catch the 11:40 train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with a coach from Pakenham to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 18:16 coach from Southern Cross to Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon.