Coaches replace some Gippsland Line trains
12 Jul - 17 Jul 2024
Gippsland line
Due to Metro and V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace some Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday 12 to Wednesday 17 July.
Friday 12 July
From Southern Cross Station:
The 11.59pm service to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and East Pakenham. Trains will run between East Pakenham, Traralgon, and Bairnsdale.
Please note on Sunday 14 July, the following services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey:
- The 6.13pm Southern Cross to Bairnsdale
- The 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable for Gippsland 13 – 14 July.
Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 July
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service will run as a train to Traralgon, then 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.
More information about Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July
Why are V/Line trains running to and from East Pakenham Station and not Pakenham Station like usual?
The newly opened East Pakenham Station is now the last station on the Pakenham Line so this is where V/Line trains will terminate when they are not able to run in the metropolitan area.
Will coach replacement services still service Pakenham Station as usual?
Yes. Coach replacement services will run between East Pakenham and Southern Cross, servicing the usual stations, including Pakenham, Dandenong and Caulfield, as well as Flinders Street before 7pm.
Will coach replacements stop at East Pakenham when coaches are replacing trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Traralgon?
No. East Pakenham Station will only be used when trains are disrupted for part of the journey.
I'm not familiar with East Pakenham Station, will there be staff there to support passengers?
Yes. V/Line will have customer support staff at East Pakenham Station to assist passengers transferring between train and coach services. Directional signage will also be displayed to clearly show the way to and from the coach bays.
Will East Pakenham become a regular stop for V/Line trains?
No. East Pakenham Station will only be used when rail services are disrupted in the metropolitan area. V/Line trains will not stop at East Pakenham when trains are running to the normal timetable.
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.
- 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.