Service changes

Coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line

6 Sep - 9 Sep 2026

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line for the entire journey from Sunday 6 to Wednesday 9 September.

Sunday 6 September

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo.
 
From Bendigo:
From 7.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross.
 
Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 September

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo/Epsom/Eaglehawk.

From Bendigo:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross.

From Epsom:
The 7.55pm Epsom to Southern Cross service will run as a train to Bendigo, then coaches from Bendigo to Southern Cross.

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/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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
•    For the latest up-to-date information follow us on X @vline_bendigo
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line

27 Sep - 29 Sep 2026

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 September.

Coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds.

Sunday 27 September

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.00pm to last service.
 
From Waurn Ponds:
From 9.00pm to last service.

Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.00pm to last service.

From Waurn Ponds:
From 8.30pm to last service.

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.

Please allow an additional 40 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/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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on  X  @vline_geelong

Service changes on the Bairnsdale Line

2 Sep - 6 Sep 2026

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance and upgrade works, there are service changes on the Bairnsdale Line from Wednesday 2 to last service Sunday 6 September.  
 
Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 September

Coaches replace trains between Bairnsdale and Traralgon. Trains will run between Southern Cross and Traralgon.
 
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September

Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
 
View the temporary timetable here.

 
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick 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.
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke 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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Service changes on the Taralgon Line

4 Sep - 6 Sep 2026

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance works in the metropolitan area, there are service changes on the Traralgon Line from 11pm Friday 4 to last service Sunday 6 September.  
 
Friday 4 September

Coaches replace the following late-night trains:

• 11pm Southern Cross to Traralgon
• 11.59pm Southern Cross to Traralgon

• 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.
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke 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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Coaches replace evening trains on the Traralgon Line

7 Sep - 9 Sep 2026

Gippsland line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening Traralgon Line trains for the entire journey from Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 September.
 
Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 September

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service

From Traralgon:
From 7pm to last service

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.16pm service will terminate at Traralgon, connecting with coaches to Southern Cross.
 

Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick 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.
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke 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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Coaches replace trains on the Seymour and Shepparton lines

11 Sep - 16 Sep 2026

Seymour line

Due to Inland Rail works, coaches replace Seymour and Shepparton line trains from Friday 11 to last service Wednesday 16 September.


Friday 11 to Wednesday 16 September

Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross, Seymour and Shepparton.

View the Semour temporary  timetable here.

View the Shepparton temporary  timetable here.
 
 
Replacement coaches will be a mix of express and stopping all stations services. Coaches will not stop at Essendon Station.
 
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/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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
•    For the latest up-to-date information follow us on X @vline_seymour
 

Coaches replace trains on the Albury Line

12 Sep - 15 Sep 2026

Due to Inland Rail works on the Albury Line, coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury from Saturday 12 to last service Tuesday 15 September.

Some coaches will depart up to 22 minutes earlier than usual train times, so plan ahead and check the temporary timetable before you travel.

View the temporary coach replacement timetable here.

Please allow an additional 60 minutes 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/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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
•    For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on X @vline_seymour

Coaches replace trains on the Albury Line

21 Sep 2026

Due to Inland Rail works on the Albury Line, coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury on Monday 21 September.

Some coaches will depart up to 22 minutes earlier than usual train times, so plan ahead and check the temporary timetable before you travel.

View the temporary coach replacement timetable here.

Please allow an additional 60 minutes 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/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 with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
•    For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on X @vline_seymour
 

Temporary train timetable on the Shepparton Line

23 Sep - 16 Oct 2026

Shepparton Line

Due to track upgrade works, temporary speed restrictions will be in place on the Shepparton Line from Wednesday 23 September to Friday 2 October and Wednesday 7 October to Friday 16 October.


Trains to the city
 
All trains to the city will depart up to 5 minutes earlier from Shepparton, Mooroopna, Murchison East and Nagambie.
The temporary timetables will be available soon:

• 23 September to Friday 2 October
• 7 October to 16 October

Track maintenance works in Donnybrook

11 Aug - 3 Sep 2026

Seymour line

Over coming months, V/Line crews will be working to rerail sections of track near Donnybrook station. 
 
Works schedule
Tuesday 11 August to Thursday 20 August – 10pm – 5am
Tuesday 25 August to Thursday 3 September – 10pm – 11am
 
There will be a high level of construction noise at times, as crews replace and tamp ballast. There will be regular movement of heavy machinery and trucks, and a significant amount of dust is expected at the work sites.
The work site will be accessed via Donnybrook and Beveridge level crossings. There will be localised traffic management in place as required.

Please allow extra time when moving through the area.
 

Track maintenance works on the Seymour Line

11 Aug - 18 Sep 2026

Seymour line

Over coming months, V/Line crews will be working to replace sleepers along sections of the Seymour Line between Broadford and Craigieburn.
 
Works schedule
Tuesday 11 August to Friday 21 August
Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September
Tuesday 8 September to Friday 18 September
 
Works will take place each night between 10.30pm and 6.00am, with crews spending no more than two nights in each location as they move progressively down the line.

There will be a high level of construction noise as crews replace and tamp ballast. There will be regular movement of heavy machinery and trucks, and a significant amount of dust is expected at the works sites.

Thank you for your patience while these works take place.
 

Track maintenance works on the Seymour Line

8 Sep - 17 Sep 2026

Seymour line

V/Line crews will carry out renewals works at Beveridge Road and Minton Steet level crossing.
 
Works schedule
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September – 10pm – 6am
Friday 11 to Thursday 17 September – 7am – 5pm

What to be aware of
There will be a high level of construction noise at times, as crews replace and tamp ballast.

There will be regular movement of heavy machinery and trucks, and a significant amount of dust is expected at the work site.

The work site will be accessed via Beveridge level crossing. There will be localised traffic management in place as required. Please allow extra time when moving through the area.

We thank you for your understanding while these important maintenance works take place.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.
 

Maintenance works in Shepparton

11 Sep - 15 Sep 2026

V/Line crews will carry out track maintenance at Broken River bridge in Shepparton from Friday 11 to Tuesday 15 September.

Works will take place around the clock from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September.

If required, additional works will be carried between 9pm and 7am on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September.

What to be aware of
There will be regular movement of heavy machinery and a high level of construction noise and additional lighting and dust in the area.

We thank you for your understanding while these important maintenance works take place.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.