Coaches replace evening trains on the Gippsland Line

Due to the forecast temperature on 21 January, we'll be running to a full Extreme Heat timetable on the Seymour and Shepparton lines and a partial Extreme Heat timetable on the Bendigo, Swan Hill and Echuca lines.

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Planned Service Change

26 Jan - 29 Jan 2025

Gippsland line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday 26 January to Wednesday 29 January.

Sunday 26 January

From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm service to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 27 January

V/Line services will run to a Saturday timetable for the Australia Day public holiday.

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
The 8.20pm service to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon 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.