Service changes

22/12/2024 - Western / South Western Coach Alterations

21 Dec - 23 Dec 2024

WESTERN / SOUTH WESTERN COACH ALTERATIONS 

UPDATE: 21:00

An Emergency Warning has been issued for Bellfield, Bellfield Settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Fyans Creek, Grampians Junction, Halls Gap.  

BUSHFIRE SITUATION

There is a bushfire at Grampians National Park - Yarram Gap Road that is not yet under control, the bushfire is travelling from Grampians National Park in a northerly direction towards Halls Gap.

EXPECTED SERVICE IMPACTS

WARRNAMBOOL / ARARAT: 

The following services will not stop at Halls Gap Info Centre, Pomonal and Moyston on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 07:55 Warrnambool - Ararat service
• The 14:50 Ararat City Ingor Street - Warrnambool service also this service will depart Ararat City Ingor Street at 15:25 and Ararat station at 15:35

GRAMPIANS / STAWELL : 

Due to the bush fires in the Grampians and road closures the following coaches will not run on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 08:15 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 11:25 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Grampians Rd between Victoria Vally Rd and Ararat-Halls Gap Rd
• Victoria Valley Rd
• Silverband Rd between Grampians Rd and Mt Victory Rd
• Mt Victory Rd / North Grapians Rd between Brimpaen-Laharum Rd and Grampians Rd

We are assessing the situation and will advise when services will resume.

For current information please see www.emergency.vic.gov.au


General information

• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.

• No pets allowed on replacement coaches.

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.

• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

• For the latest up-to-date information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Coaches replace some Bendigo Line trains

3 Jan - 5 Jan 2025

Bendigo line

Due to Metro maintenance works, coaches replace some Bendigo Line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday night 3 January until last service Sunday 5 January.

Friday 3 January

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo/Epsom for the entire journey.
 
From Bendigo:
From 7.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
 
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 January

Trains will run between Epsom/Eaglehawk/Bendigo and Gisborne.

Coaches replace trains between Gisborne and Southern Cross.
 
Click here for the temporary coach replacement timetable for Bendigo 4 – 5 Jan.


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 Echuca Line trains

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2025

Due to Metro maintenance works, coaches replace Echuca Line trains for part of the journey on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 January.

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 January

Trains will run between Echuca and Gisborne.

Coaches replace trains between Gisborne and Southern Cross.
 
Click here for the temporary coach replacement timetable for Echuca 4 – 5 Jan.


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 Swan Hill Line trains

4 Jan - 5 Jan 2025

Due to Metro maintenance works, coaches replace trains for part of the journey on the Swan Hill Line on Saturday 4 January and Sunday 5 January.
 
Trains on the Swan Hill Line will terminate at Bendigo Station.
 
Passengers travelling from Swan Hill to Melbourne
 
To Southern Cross Station:
Catch a train to Bendigo, then an express coach to Southern Cross.
 
To Footscray:
Catch a train to Bendigo, then an express coach to Southern Cross, then a metropolitan train to Footscray.
 
To stations on the Bendigo Line:
Catch a Swan Hill train to Bendigo, then a Bendigo Line train to Gisborne. Coaches replace trains from Gisborne to Southern Cross.
 
Passengers travelling from Melbourne to Swan Hill
 
From Southern Cross:
Catch an express coach to Southern Cross, then a train from Bendigo to Swan Hill.
 
From Footscray:
Catch a metropolitan train to Southern Cross, then an express coach to Bendigo, then a train to Swan Hill.
 
From stations on the Bendigo Line:
Catch a coach to Gisborne, then a train to Bendigo, then transfer to a Swan Hill train.
 
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable for Swan Hill 4 – 5 Jan.


Important information for passengers travelling from Melbourne and connecting with a regional coach – there may be additional delays on the disrupted part of your journey. To ensure you make your coach connection, please depart from Melbourne 60 minutes earlier.

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
 

Additional Bendigo Line weekend trains

Bendigo line

Additional weekend services will run from Bendigo to Southern Cross to help meet increasing demand.

Saturdays and Sundays 
 
The additional trains are stopping all stations.
 
Departing Bendigo Station at 9.44am

Kangaroo Flat Station - 9.51am
Castlemaine Station - 10.11am
Malmsbury Station - 10.26am
Kyneton Station - 10.34am
Woodend Station - 10.43am
Macedon Station - 10.49am
Gisborne Station - 10.53am
Riddells Creek Station - 10.59am
Clarkefield Station - 11.04am
Sunbury Station - 11.16am
Footscray Station - 11.41am

Arriving at Southern Cross at 11.51am

Night works around Sunshine

26 Oct - 15 Feb 2025

Bendigo line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

V/Line is carrying out important track maintenance works between Tottenham and Sunshine at various times over the next few months

V/Line crews will be replacing timber bearers in this area between 9.00pm and 7.00am on the following dates.

• Saturday 26 October
• Saturday 23 November
• Saturday 7 December
• Saturday 15 February

22/12/2024 - Western / South Western Coach Alterations

21 Dec - 23 Dec 2024

WESTERN / SOUTH WESTERN COACH ALTERATIONS 

UPDATE: 21:00

An Emergency Warning has been issued for Bellfield, Bellfield Settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Fyans Creek, Grampians Junction, Halls Gap.  

BUSHFIRE SITUATION

There is a bushfire at Grampians National Park - Yarram Gap Road that is not yet under control, the bushfire is travelling from Grampians National Park in a northerly direction towards Halls Gap.

EXPECTED SERVICE IMPACTS

WARRNAMBOOL / ARARAT: 

The following services will not stop at Halls Gap Info Centre, Pomonal and Moyston on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 07:55 Warrnambool - Ararat service
• The 14:50 Ararat City Ingor Street - Warrnambool service also this service will depart Ararat City Ingor Street at 15:25 and Ararat station at 15:35

GRAMPIANS / STAWELL : 

Due to the bush fires in the Grampians and road closures the following coaches will not run on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 08:15 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 11:25 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Grampians Rd between Victoria Vally Rd and Ararat-Halls Gap Rd
• Victoria Valley Rd
• Silverband Rd between Grampians Rd and Mt Victory Rd
• Mt Victory Rd / North Grapians Rd between Brimpaen-Laharum Rd and Grampians Rd

We are assessing the situation and will advise when services will resume.

For current information please see www.emergency.vic.gov.au


General information

• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.

• No pets allowed on replacement coaches.

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.

• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

• For the latest up-to-date information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Coaches replaced evening trains on the Geelong Line

19 Jan - 21 Jan 2025

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Sunday 19 January to Tuesday 21 January.  

Sunday 19 January

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.
 
From Waurn Ponds:
From 9.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds/Geelong to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 January

From Southern Cross Station:
The 5.32pm Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds train will terminate at Geelong. Passengers travelling through to Waurn Ponds can board the following service, departing Geelong at 6.46pm.

From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

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
 

Additional Wyndham Vale weekend trains

Additional services between Southern Cross and Wyndham Vale stations are running to help passengers get to where they need to go.

Saturdays and Sundays 
 
The additional trains are stopping all stations to and from Wyndham Vale:
 
Depart from Southern Cross Station:
 
11.30am, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 12.08pm
1.30pm, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 2.08pm
3.30pm, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 4.08pm
5.30pm, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 6.08pm
 
Departs from Wyndham Vale Station:
 
10.21am, arriving at Southern Cross at 10.58am
12.21pm, arriving at Southern Cross at 12.58pm
2.21pm, arriving at Southern Cross at 2.58pm
4.21pm, arriving at Southern Cross at 4.58pm

South Geelong Station reopening

26 Aug 2024

Geelong line

The upgraded South Geelong Station is set to open and trains will resume running from Monday 26 August.

There will be some works continuing over coming weeks, including to lifts, as crews complete this station upgrade.

Platform changes:
Trains can depart from either platform in both directions, so please check the Passenger Information Displays to ensure you are waiting on the correct platform for your service.

From Monday 26 August the following new facilities will be open to passengers:

• Accessible pedestrian ramps and upgraded level crossing at Yarra and Swanston streets to allow passengers to cross the rail line.
• The new station building will be available including enclosed waiting room, toilets and V/Line customer service.
• Pedestrian entrances at Yarra Street, Carr Street/Lonsdale Street, Verner Street and Swanston Street will be open including forecourts on both sides of the rail line.
• Two-thirds of the station car park will be open in the station precinct with vehicle access (entrance and exit) only from Verner Street / Bellerine Street. All of the accessible car parking spaces will be open and passenger drop off / pick up and taxi bays available on Carr Street. All car parks along Carr Street between Lonsdale and Swanston Streets will be open.
• Two parkiteers will be available for use, holding a total of 48 bikes (24 in each) and new bicycle hoops all around the station precinct.

Marshall Station reopening

26 Aug 2024

Geelong line

The upgraded Marshall Station will open when trains return from first service on Monday 26 August.

There will be some works continuing over coming weeks, including to lifts, as crews complete this station upgrade.

Changes to platform one:
With the construction of a second platform at Marshall Station, the platform number of the existing platform will be switched following the return of train services on Monday 26 August. 
 
The existing platform one will become platform two and the new platform will become platform one.

Trains can depart from either platform in both directions, so please check the Passenger Information Displays to ensure you are waiting on the correct platform for your service.

The following new facilities will be open to passengers:

• Accessible pedestrian ramps and upgraded level crossing at Marshalltown Road to allow passengers to cross the rail line.
• The new station building will be available including enclosed waiting room, toilets and V/Line customer service.
• Pedestrian entrance at Marshalltown Road and the bus loop and forecourt directly in front of the new station building.
• Two-thirds of the station car park will be open with vehicle access (entrance and exit) only from the new entrance at Drews Road. 17 of the 20 accessible car parking spaces will be open.
• A parkiteer will be available for use, holding a total of 24 bikes and new bicycle hoops all around the station precinct.

Night works around Sunshine

26 Oct - 15 Feb 2025

Bendigo line, Geelong line, Ballarat line

V/Line is carrying out important track maintenance works between Tottenham and Sunshine at various times over the next few months

V/Line crews will be replacing timber bearers in this area between 9.00pm and 7.00am on the following dates.

• Saturday 26 October
• Saturday 23 November
• Saturday 7 December
• Saturday 15 February

22/12/2024 - Western / South Western Coach Alterations

21 Dec - 23 Dec 2024

WESTERN / SOUTH WESTERN COACH ALTERATIONS 

UPDATE: 21:00

An Emergency Warning has been issued for Bellfield, Bellfield Settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Fyans Creek, Grampians Junction, Halls Gap.  

BUSHFIRE SITUATION

There is a bushfire at Grampians National Park - Yarram Gap Road that is not yet under control, the bushfire is travelling from Grampians National Park in a northerly direction towards Halls Gap.

EXPECTED SERVICE IMPACTS

WARRNAMBOOL / ARARAT: 

The following services will not stop at Halls Gap Info Centre, Pomonal and Moyston on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 07:55 Warrnambool - Ararat service
• The 14:50 Ararat City Ingor Street - Warrnambool service also this service will depart Ararat City Ingor Street at 15:25 and Ararat station at 15:35

GRAMPIANS / STAWELL : 

Due to the bush fires in the Grampians and road closures the following coaches will not run on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 08:15 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 11:25 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Grampians Rd between Victoria Vally Rd and Ararat-Halls Gap Rd
• Victoria Valley Rd
• Silverband Rd between Grampians Rd and Mt Victory Rd
• Mt Victory Rd / North Grapians Rd between Brimpaen-Laharum Rd and Grampians Rd

We are assessing the situation and will advise when services will resume.

For current information please see www.emergency.vic.gov.au


General information

• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.

• No pets allowed on replacement coaches.

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.

• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

• For the latest up-to-date information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline or speak to a V/Line team member. 

22/12/2024 - Western / South Western Coach Alterations

21 Dec - 23 Dec 2024

WESTERN / SOUTH WESTERN COACH ALTERATIONS 

UPDATE: 21:00

An Emergency Warning has been issued for Bellfield, Bellfield Settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Fyans Creek, Grampians Junction, Halls Gap.  

BUSHFIRE SITUATION

There is a bushfire at Grampians National Park - Yarram Gap Road that is not yet under control, the bushfire is travelling from Grampians National Park in a northerly direction towards Halls Gap.

EXPECTED SERVICE IMPACTS

WARRNAMBOOL / ARARAT: 

The following services will not stop at Halls Gap Info Centre, Pomonal and Moyston on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 07:55 Warrnambool - Ararat service
• The 14:50 Ararat City Ingor Street - Warrnambool service also this service will depart Ararat City Ingor Street at 15:25 and Ararat station at 15:35

GRAMPIANS / STAWELL : 

Due to the bush fires in the Grampians and road closures the following coaches will not run on Sunday 22nd December.

• The 08:15 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 11:25 Stawell - Halls Gap service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service
• The 09:30 Halls Gap - Stawell service

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Grampians Rd between Victoria Vally Rd and Ararat-Halls Gap Rd
• Victoria Valley Rd
• Silverband Rd between Grampians Rd and Mt Victory Rd
• Mt Victory Rd / North Grapians Rd between Brimpaen-Laharum Rd and Grampians Rd

We are assessing the situation and will advise when services will resume.

For current information please see www.emergency.vic.gov.au


General information

• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.

• No pets allowed on replacement coaches.

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.

• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

• For the latest up-to-date information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline or speak to a V/Line team member. 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour Line

19 Jan - 22 Jan 2025

Seymour line

Due to Metro maintenance works, coaches replace evening Seymour Line trains from Sunday 19 to Wednesday 22 January.

Sunday 19 January

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.30pm until last service – coaches replace trains for the entire journey. 

From Seymour:
The 8.27pm service to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 January

From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.43pm service to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
From Seymour:
From 7.30pm until last service – coaches replace trains for the entire journey. 

Replacement coaches will be a mix of express and stopping all stations services.

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
 

Extra weekend services on the Albury Line

Extra weekend services are running on the Albury Line on Saturdays and Sundays.

An additional Saturday train departs Albury at 7.55am, arriving at Southern Cross at 11.37am.

An additional Sunday train departs Southern Cross at 2.33pm, arriving in Albury at 6.16pm.

The special services operate as three-carriage trains and do not include a café bar.

All other weekend Albury services are running as currently scheduled with their carriage configuration and timetabled departure times.

The special services appear alongside timetabled services on the V/Line journey planner.

Departure times may change from week-to-week so please check the journey planner on the V/Line website or app before you travel.

All passengers travelling on Albury Line services are encouraged to plan ahead and reserve a seat by booking online, at a staffed V/Line or premium Metro station, by calling 1800 800 007 or by visiting a retail ticket agent.