Service changes

Bendigo line service changes

12 Jan - 27 Jan 2019

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line track works, coaches will replace Bendigo and Swan Hill trains for the entire journey and Echuca trains for all or part of the journey from Saturday 12 January until Sunday 27 January. 

More information will be available closer to the date. 

Geelong line service changes

14 Dec - 16 Dec 2018

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches will replace some evening trains between Southern Cross Station, Geelong and Waurn Ponds.

Friday 14 December

From Southern Cross Station
The 22.05, 22.45, 23.30 and 00.15 trains from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

The 01.15 train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds
The 21.29, 22.04 and 22.49 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
Saturday 15 December

From Southern Cross Station
The 21.55, 22.40, 23.25 and 00.10 trains from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

The 01.10 train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds
The 21.56 and 22.36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
Sunday 16 December

From Southern Cross Station
The 22.10, 23.10 and 00.10 trains from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds
The 21.16 and 22.36 trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Please allow an additional 45 minutes for your journey.

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

Thank you for your patience during these works.
 
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

Night time works along the Warrnambool line

4 Sep - 20 Dec 2018

Geelong line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works from Colac to Warrnambool.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise and additional lighting will be present along the rail line from 10pm to 7am from Tuesday 4 September to Thursday 20 December.

Works will take place for two to three nights at each location.

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.

Night works along the Geelong line

14 Dec - 17 Dec 2018

Geelong line

V/Line is completing platform works at South Geelong and Marshall stations and track maintenance works between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds.
 
Due to the nature of these works, construction noise, dust and additional lighting will be present between 1am and 4am from Friday 14 December until Monday 17 December.
 
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.
 

Buningyong temporary coach stop

5 Jan - 6 Jan 2019

Geelong line, Ballarat line

Due to the National Cycling Championships, V/Line coaches will stop near the old Post Office at 404 Midland Highway, Buninyong on Saturday 5 January and Sunday 6 January.
 
 
Coaches will not stop on Gear Avenue and Warrenheip Street at Mount Helen during this period. 
 
 
To access the temporary coach stop, turn right at the roundabout on Warrenheip Street into the Midland Highway, walk 100 metres and wait opposite the old Post Office.
 
 
For more information, please call 1800 800 007.

Free travel during Gippsland line service changes

1 Dec - 23 Dec 2018

Gippsland line

Travel will be free while coaches will replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey from Saturday 1 December until Sunday 23 December.

Coaches are replacing trains due to works on the Pakenham and Gippsland lines.

Click here to view the temporary Gippsland service timetable.

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. There will be free wifi provided on these coach services during this period. 

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.

Services will be replaced by a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations coaches. Please check the temporary timetable for service times before your travel and arrive in time for your service as it is displayed.

Please check out the temporary timetable to accurately plan your journey. Additional journey times will depend on coach stopping patterns as laid out in the temporary timetable. 

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.

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 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.
• 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.

Gippsland line service changes

2 Jan - 13 Jan 2019

Gippsland line

Due to signalling, platform and infrastructure upgrades in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey from Wednesday 2 January to Sunday 13 January.

Special coaches will run direct from Warragul/Drouin to Parliament Station during the morning peak on weekdays and return from Parliament direct to Drouin and Warragul in the afternoon peak. There will be free wifi provided on these coach services during this period. 

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.

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 during this 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 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, call 1800 800 007, follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Warragul Station works

1 Dec - 23 Dec 2018

Gippsland line

Works are being completed at Warragul Station from Saturday 1 December until Sunday 23 December.

Due to the nature of the works, construction noise and additional lighting may be present during the night.

If you access the station, please be aware of the construction and please follow the barriers and signage.

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

For more information, please visit vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.

Road closure in Nar Nar Goon

16 Dec 2018

Gippsland line

V/Line is completing track works at the level crossing on Nar Nar Goon Road (Main Street), Nar Nar Goon.

Nar Nar Goon Road will be closed to traffic at the level crossing between 6.30am and 5.00pm on Sunday 16 December.

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

Construction noise and dust will be present throughout the works.

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

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.

Buningyong temporary coach stop

5 Jan - 6 Jan 2019

Geelong line, Ballarat line

Due to the National Cycling Championships, V/Line coaches will stop near the old Post Office at 404 Midland Highway, Buninyong on Saturday 5 January and Sunday 6 January.
 
 
Coaches will not stop on Gear Avenue and Warrenheip Street at Mount Helen during this period. 
 
 
To access the temporary coach stop, turn right at the roundabout on Warrenheip Street into the Midland Highway, walk 100 metres and wait opposite the old Post Office.
 
 
For more information, please call 1800 800 007.

Night works at Sunshine

14 Dec - 18 Dec 2018

V/Line is completing maintenance works at Sunshine.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise, dust and additional lighting will be present between 10pm and 3am from Friday 14 December until Tuesday 18 December.

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.