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. 

Coaches replace some evening trains on the Seymour line

28 Jun - 29 Jun 2017

Seymour line

Due to works on the CityLink Tulla Widening Project, coaches will replace some evening trains on the Seymour line on Wednesday 28 June and Thursday 29 June.

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.

Coaches replace Ballarat and Maryborough trains

1 Jul 2017

Due to track improvement works, coaches will replace trains between Ballarat, Wendouree, Maryborough and Southern Cross Station on Saturday 1 July.

Ararat customers

Trains will operate between Ararat and Wendouree, connecting with coaches between Wendouree and Southern Cross Station.

General information

• Please allow an extra 45 minutes travel time.
• 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.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information, follow us on Twitter @vline_ballarat or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Coaches replace trains on the Gippsland line

8 Jul - 14 Jul 2017

Gippsland line

Due to metropolitan rail system upgrade works, coaches will replace Gippsland trains between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon.

The works will upgrade power and signalling, extend station platforms and improve rail infrastructure between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham.

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale 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.

Some replacement coaches may have longer than normal journey times due to roadworks in the metropolitan area.

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 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.
• Clayton customers please take a metropolitan service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond, 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. 

Lara level crossing closure

V/Line crews are currently completing safety upgrade works at the Windermere Road  (McIntyre Road) level crossing in Lara. 

The works include adding engineering features to the signalling system, to enhance the detection of trains as they approach the crossing. 

Safety is our highest priority and as a safety precaution, the level crossing will remain closed to road users for up to six weeks while we complete the upgrades. 

Signage and local diversions will be in place and some delays can be expected.

The upgraded crossing is expected to be reopened to road users by the end of July. 
 
Thank you for your patience while our teams work to complete the improvements as quickly and safely as possible.

If you have any questions about the works please call 1800 800 007.

Wangaratta Station opening hours

Due to staff illness, Wangaratta Station will close earlier until further notice.

The station will be open from 7:00am until 6:15pm on weekdays and from 7:00am until 2:00pm on weekends.

Customers can purchase tickets from the station during opening hours, by calling 1800 800 007, using the Plan a journey tool on the website homepage or from the conductor on the train.

Customers who need help to board can wait in the Boarding Assistance Zone on the platform and the conductor will provide assistance when the train arrives.

We apologise for any inconvinience this may cause.

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.

Ararat maintenance works

24 Apr - 30 Jun 2017

V/Line is removing disused soil from the rail reserve between McLellan Street and Grano Street in Ararat.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise will be present during the day. 

Train services will run as scheduled during the works.

If you have any questions please email community.relations@vline.com.au  

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

Night works between Bendigo and Clarkefield

13 Jun - 30 Jun 2017

Bendigo line

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Bendigo and Clarkefield from the night of Tuesday 13 June until the night of Friday 30 June. 

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.  

Level crossing works Minyip to Hopetoun

22 Jun - 5 Jul 2017

V/Line is completing level crossing renewal works along the rail line between Minyip and Hopetoun from Wednesday 21 June until Wednesday 5 July.

Some roads will be closed to traffic from 7:00am until 5:00pm with signage and local diversions in place.

Due to the nature of the works, construction noise will be present during the day. 

The following roads will be closed on the dates listed.
 

Sheep Hills-Minyip Road, Sheep Hills Wednesday 21 June	Audrey Street, Hopetoun Saturday 1 July
Sheep Hills-Warracknabeal Road, Sheep Hills Tuesday 27 June	Birchip-Rainbow Road (Bell Street), Beulah Sunday 2 July
Brim East Road, Brim Wednesday 28 June	Kelsall Street, Warracknabeal Monday 3 July
Galaquil East Road, Galaquil Thursday 29 June	Donald-Murtoa Road (Main Street), Minyip Tuesday 4 July
Rosebery East Road, Rosebery Friday 30 June	Stawell-Warracknabeal Road, Minyip Wednesday 5 July

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

Ingliston night works

26 Jun - 1 Jul 2017

Ballarat line

V/Line is completing track maintenance along the rail line in Ingliston from the night of Monday 26 June until the night of Saturday 1 July. 

Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present in this area during the night.

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

Night works between Warragul and Moe

27 Jun - 7 Jul 2017

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing improvement works along the rail line between Warragul and Moe from the night of Tuesday 27 June until the night of Friday 7 July. 

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 at each location.

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

Night works between Warragul and Longwarry

11 Jul - 21 Jul 2017

Gippsland line

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. 

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 at each location.

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

AFL Round 14

24 Jun - 25 Jun 2017

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

The following trains will run for Round 14 AFL games.

Saturday 24 June - Collingwood vs Port Adelaide at MCG.

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

Ballarat line
Fans can catch the 10:10 or 11:30 trains from Wendouee to Southern Cross. An additional train will depart Bacchus Marsh at 10:51, stopping Melton 10:58, Rockbank 11:03, Caroline Springs 11:08, Deer Park 11:13, Ardeer 11:16, arriving Southern Cross 11:38.

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

Geelong line
Before the match fans can catch the 10:36 or 11:36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross.

An additional train will depart Marshall at 10:30, stopping at South Geelong 10:34, Geelong 10:39, North Geelong 10:42, Lara 10:52, Little River 10:58, Wyndham Vale 11:06, Tarneit 11:13, arriving Southern Cross 11:42.

After the match fans can catch the 17:10 train from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds.

An additional train will depart Southern Cross at 17:05, stopping at Tarneit 17:28, arriving Wyndham Vale 17:34.

Other trains will operate as normal.

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 the 17:32 train from Southern Cross to Seymour.

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 10:40 train from Traralgon to Richmond and the 17:24 train from Richmond to Traralgon.

Saturday 24 June - Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne 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 the match. Fans can catch the 16:54 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 22:38, stopping at Ardeer 22:54, Deer Park 22:56, Caroline Springs 23:01, Rockbank 23:06, Melton 23:11, Bacchus Marsh 23:19, Ballan 23:36, Ballarat 23:53, arriving Wendouree 00:05.

Other trains will operate as normal.

Bendigo line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 16:28 train from Bendigo to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 22:31, stopping at Clarkefield 23:26, Riddells Creek 23:31, Gisborne 23:37, Macedon 23:41, Woodend 23:47, Kyneton 23:54, Malmsbury 00:00, Castlemaine 00:17, Kangaroo Flat 00:43, arriving Bendigo 00:53.

Other trains will operate as normal.

Geelong line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 16:36 or 17:36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 22:35, stopping at Tarneit 22:58, Wyndham Vale 23:05, Lara 23:18, North Geelong 23:29, Geelong 23:32, South Geelong 23;37, Marshall 23:42, arriving Waurn Ponds 23:49.

Other trains will operate as normal.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 16:09 or 17:10 trains from Seymour to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 22:31, stopping at Donnybrook 23:03, Wallan 23:11, Heathcote Junction 23:16, Wandong 23:18, Kilmore East 23:24, Broadford 23:31, Tallarook 23:40, arriving Seymour 23:51.

Other train will operate as normal.

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 16:29 train from Traralgon to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train departs Southern Cross at 22:25, stopping at Nar Nar Goon 23:46, Tynong 23:50, Garfield 23:53, Bunyip 23:57, Longwarry 00:01, Drouin 00:07, Warragul 00;13, Yarragon 00:20, Trafalgar 00:25, Moe 00:31, Morwell 00:41, arriving Traralgon 00:52.

Sunday 25 June - Geelong vs Fremantle at Simonds Stadium

This match commences at 13:10 and is scheduled to end at 15:40.

Geelong line
Before the match an additional train will depart  Southern Cross at 10:50, stopping at Footscray 10:58, Sunshine 11:03, Tarneit 11:14, Wyndham Vale 11:21, Lara 11:34, North Geelong 11:44 and arriving at South Geelong 11:52.
 
Fans can also catch the 11:10 train from Southern Cross that will arrive at South Geelong 12:14.

After the match an additional train will depart South Geelong at 16:05, stopping at Geelong 16:09, North Geelong 16:14, Lara 16:23, Wyndham Vale 16:36, Tarneit 16:43, Sunshine 16:56, Footscray 17:02 and arriving at Southern Cross 17:12.
 
Fans can also catch the 16:36 train from Waurn Ponds, departing South Geelong at 16:43.

Sunday 25 June - Richmond vs Carlton at MCG

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

Ballarat line
Before the match an additional train will depart Bacchus Marsh at 10:58, stopping Melton 11:08, Rockbank 11:12, Caroline Springs 11:18, Deer Park 11:32, Ardeer 11:25, arriving Southern Cross 11:47.

Fans can also catch the 11:30 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross.

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 Southern Cross at 19:03, stopping at Clarkefield 19:41, Riddells Creek 19:46, Gisborne 19:52, Macedon 19:56, Woodend 20:02, Kyneton 20:09, Malmsbury 20:15, Castlemaine 20:28, Kangaroo Flat 20:43, arriving Bendigo 20:54.

Other trains will operate as normal.

Geelong line
Before the match an additional train will depart South Geelong 12:02, arriving Geelong 12:08, North Geelong 12:11, Lara 12:20, Wyndham Vale 12:33, Tarneit 12:40, arriving Southern Cross 13:09.

Fans can also catch the 11:36 or 12:36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 18:50, stopping Tarneit 19:13, Wyndham Vale 19:20, Lara 19:32, North Geelong 19:41, Geelong 19:44, South Geelong 20:02, Marshall 20:07, arriving Waurn Ponds 20:14.

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

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 11:40 train from Traralgon to Southern Cross, and the 18:16 train from Southern Cross to Traralgon.

Sunday 25 June - St Kilda vs Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium

This match commences at 16:40 and is scheduled to end at 19:10.

Ballarat line
The normal timetable will operate before the match. Fans can catch the 13:10 or 14:30 train from Wendouree to Southern Cross.

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 19:55, stopping at Ardeer 20:10, Deer Park 20:12, Caroline Springs 20:16, Rockbank 20:21, Melton 20:26, Bacchus Marsh 20:35, Ballan 20:51, Ballarat 21:08, arriving Wendouree 21:22.

Other trains will run as normal.

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

After the match an additional train will depart Southern Cross at 19:45, stopping at Clarkefield 20:29, Riddells Creek 20:34, Gisborne 20:40, Macedon 20:44, Woodend 20:50, Kyneton 20:57, Malmsbury 21:03, Castlemaine 21:22, Kangaroo Flat 21:37, arriving Bendigo 21:48.

Other train will operate as normal.

Geelong line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 14:36 train from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross and the 20:10 train from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds.

Seymour line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 14:29 train from Seymour to Southern Cross and the 19:55 train from Southern Cross to Seymour.

Traralgon line
The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. Fans can catch the 12:58 train from Traralgon to Southern Cross and the 19:35 train from Southern Cross to Traralgon.