Due to Level Crossing Removal works at Diggers Rest and Metro Tunnel Project works, there will be service changes for part of the journey on the Bendigo and Echuca lines from
Thursday 5 to Thursday 12 December.
Weekdays (Thursday 5, Friday 6, Monday 9 to Thursday 12 December)
Bendigo and Echuca Line trains will only run between Bendigo, Echuca and Sunbury stations.
Passengers travelling to Southern Cross or Footscray:
Catch a train replacement bus service from Sunbury Station to Watergardens Station, then connect with a Sunbury Line metro train to complete your journey.
Passengers travelling from Southern Cross or Footscray:
Catch a Sunbury Line Metro Trains service to Watergardens Station, then a train replacement bus service to Sunbury Station to connect with a V/Line train.
Travelling with bikes:
Passengers transferring between V/Line and Metro Train services are advised that bikes are
not allowed on the replacement buses running between Sunbury and Watergardens.
Extra travel time:
Passengers travelling on weekdays should allow an extra 60 minutes for the journey as there may be delays when transferring between Metro and V/Line services.
Planning your journey:
Passengers are advised to use the PTV journey planner when travelling on weekdays during this disruption. The journey planner will show arrival and departure times for both V/Line and Metro Train services.
A temporary PDF timetable will also be available to download from the V/Line website. This timetable will show arrival and departure times for Bendigo and Echuca line trains terminating at Sunbury Station.
Weekend (Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December)
Bendigo and Echuca Line trains will only run between Bendigo, Echuca and Gisborne stations.
Coaches replace trains between Gisborne and Southern Cross.
Coaches will be a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations.
A temporary timetable for the weekend will be in place and available to down from the V/Line website. Passengers can also use the V/Line and PTV journey planners.
Passengers with accessibility needs are advised to call 1800 800 007 before travelling so we can provide the best possible service for your journey.
General Information
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services
• Bikes are not allowed on Metro Train bus 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.
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