Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works and MTM maintenance works, coaches replace Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from
Friday 23 to Wednesday 28 May.
Friday 23 May
From Southern Cross Station:
- From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
- The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
- The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
- Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon/Bairnsdale for the entire journey.
A temporary timtable will be available here closer to this date.
Monday 26 May to Wednesday 28 May
From Southern Cross Station:
- From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
- The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
- The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and 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.