Major disruptions on regional trains
Be sure to plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and consider alternatives if you can during the works, especially if you’re travelling over the school holiday period.
There'll also be a range of other smaller disruptions for essential works across the network. See Disruptions for information on all current and upcoming disruptions across Victoria.
June
| Line/s | Works start | Works finish | Disruption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo, Echuca, and Swan Hill lines | Friday 3 June | Thursday 16 June | Coaches replace trains from Southern Cross station to Bendigo station and from Echuca station and Swan Hill station |
| Bendigo, Echuca, and Swan Hill lines | Friday 17 June | Wednesday 29 June | Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross station and Gisborne station |
| Warrnambool line | Monday 20 June | Wednesday 29 June |
Coaches replace trains between Geelong station and Warrnambool station. (Geelong trains still running between Southern Cross station and Waurn Ponds station) |
July
| Line/s | Works start | Works finish | Disruption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines | Saturday 2 July | Thursday 14 July | Coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross station to Ballarat station, and from Ararat station and Maryborough station |
| Seymour & Shepparton lines | Friday 22 July | Monday 25 July | Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross station, Seymour station and Shepparton station |
| Bairnsdale line | Wednesday 27 July | Sunday 7 August | Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross station and Bairnsdale station |
August
| Line/s | Works start | Works finish | Disruption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo line | Tuesday 9 August | Tuesday 23 August | Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross station and Gisborne station |
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