Service changes

AFL Round 1 - Bendigo Service information

21 Mar - 24 Mar 2019

Bendigo line

The following additional services will operate for this week's Round 1 AFL matches:

Thursday 21 March - Carlton vs. Richmond at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Friday 22 March - Collingwood vs. Geelong at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

After the match, an additional train will also depart Southern Cross at 23.22, stopping at Clarkefield 23.59, Riddells Creek 00.04, Gisborne 00.09, Macedon 00.13, Woodend 00.19, Kyneton 00.26, Malmsbury 00.33, Castlemaine 00.47, Kangaroo Flat 01.04 and arriving at Bendigo 01.10.

Saturday 23 March - Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Saturday 23 March - Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Sunday 24 March - St Kilda vs. Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Works at Kerang Station

30 Jan 2019

Bendigo line

V/Line will continue improvement works at Kerang Station.

Due to the nature of these works, the south end station entrance will be closed to the public.

There will be other changes to station access as works continue.

More information about these changes will be available closer to the date.

Night works along the Bendigo line

24 Mar - 29 Mar 2019

Bendigo line

V/Line is completing track maintenance between Kyneton and Clarkefield.

Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, dust and additional lighting during the night between Sunday 24 March and Friday 29 March.  
 
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.

Warrnambool line service changes

6 Apr - 21 Apr 2019

Warrnambool line 

Geelong line service changes

16 Apr - 21 Apr 2019

Geelong line

Geelong line

We are completing maintenance and improvement works on the Geelong line in April 2019. 

Coaches will replace trains for the entire journey to and from Southern Cross Station from Tuesday 16 April until Sunday 21 April. 

Check back for more information closer to the date. 

Thank you for your patience.
 

AFL Round 1 - Geelong Service information

21 Mar - 24 Mar 2019

Geelong line

The following additional services will operate for this week's Round 1 AFL matches:

Thursday 21 March - Carlton vs. Richmond at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before the match.

Friday 22 March - Collingwood vs. Geelong at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Saturday 23 March - Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide at the MCG

Before the match, the 07.37 Warrnambool to Southern Cross train will operate as scheduled to Geelong, departing at 10.12. This service will then run express through to Southern Cross arriving at 11.21.

Saturday 23 March - Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Sunday 24 March - St Kilda vs. Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match. 

Night works in Deer Park

20 Apr 2019

Geelong line, Ballarat line

V/Line is completing platform improvement works at Deer Park Station.
 
Due to the nature of these works, there will be construction noise, additional lighting and dust during the night on Saturday 20 April.
 
Thank you for your patience while we carry out this work which is essential to the safe and efficient peration of your regional train service.
 
For more information, please call 1800 800 007.
 

Gippsland line service changes

22 Mar - 24 Mar 2019

Gippsland line

Coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for part or all of the journey on the evening of 22 March and all day on Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March, while works are taking place in the metropolitan area.

Friday 22 March

From Southern Cross:
The 18.34 service from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale will run as a train to Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Bairnsdale.

The 23:59 train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Pakenham, connecting with a train from Pakenham to Traralgon.

Saturday 23 March to Sunday 24 March

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

Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers
Coaches will replace morning trains from Bairnsdale to Melbourne and evening trains from Melbourne to Bairnsdale for the entire journey, for Bairnsdale, Stratford, Sale and Rosedale customers. 

Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.

Planning to watch the game? Plan your journey using our personalised footy timetables.

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, follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Gippsland line service changes

27 Mar - 28 Mar 2019

Gippsland line

Coaches will replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey from Wednesday 27 March to Thursday 28 March while works are taking place in the metropolitan area.  

Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.

Planning to watch the game? Plan your journey using our personalised footy timetables.

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, follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Free travel during Gippsland line service changes

6 Apr - 23 Apr 2019

Gippsland line

Travel will be free while coaches will replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey from Saturday 6 April until Tuesday 23 April.

Work is underway on the Metro Tunnel entrance at South Yarra and upgrades continue on signalling, platforms and infrastructure in the metropolitan area while coaches replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale Trains for the entire journey.

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 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.

Planning to watch the game? Plan your journey using our personalised footy timetables.

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.

Please allow an extra 90 minutes for journeys during peak times and 60 minutes for trips during off-peak times.

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.

AFL Round 1 - Gippsland Service information

21 Mar - 24 Mar 2019

Gippsland line

The following additional services will operate for this week's Round 1 AFL matches:

Thursday 21 March - Carlton vs. Richmond at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Friday 22 March - Collingwood vs. Geelong at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

(Note: Due to works in the metropolitan area, the 23.59 Southern Cross to Traralgon train will be replaced by coaches)

Saturday 23 March - Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide at the MCG

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon for this event.

Before the match, fans can catch the 09.19 or 10.39 trains from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with coaches through to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 17.16 coach service from Southern Cross to Pakenham and connect with a train to Traralgon.

(Note: Coaches will not stop at Richmond)

Saturday 23 March - Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon for this event.

Before the match, fans can catch the 15.51 train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with coaches through to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 23.05 coach from Southern Cross to Pakenham and connect with a train to Traralgon.

Sunday 24 March - St Kilda vs. Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium

Due to works in the metropolitan area, coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham, connecting with trains between Pakenham and Traralgon for this event.

Before the match, fans can catch the 09.08 train from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with coaches through to Southern Cross.

After the match, fans can catch the 16.16 coach from Southern Cross to Pakenham and connect with a train to Traralgon.

AFL Round 1 - Seymour Service information

21 Mar - 24 Mar 2019

Seymour line

The following additional services will operate for this week's Round 1 AFL matches:

Thursday 21 March - Carlton vs. Richmond at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before the match.

After the match, a special footy coach will depart from Southern Cross at 22.55, stopping as required at stations between Donnybrook and Seymour.

Friday 22 March - Collingwood vs. Geelong at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

After the match, a special footy coach will depart from Southern Cross at 23.25, stopping as required at stations between Donnybrook and Seymour.

Saturday 23 March - Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide at the MCG

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

Saturday 23 March - Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

After the match, a special footy coach will depart from Southern Cross at 22.30, stopping as required at stations between Donnybrook and Seymour.

Sunday 24 March - St Kilda vs. Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium

The normal timetable will operate before and after the match.

North Melbourne night works

16 Mar - 24 Mar 2019

Seymour line

V/Line is completing maintenance works on the railway line in North Melbourne between 8:00pm and 5:00am on the nights of:

• Saturday 16 March and Sunday 17 March
• Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March

Night works along the Seymour line

19 Mar - 25 Apr 2019

Seymour line

V/Line is completing track maintenance works from  Seymour to Donnybrook.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise  and additional lighting will be present during the night between Tuesday 19 March and Thursday 25 April.

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.