Major disruptions on regional trains
Be sure to plan ahead and allow more time for your journey during the major works this summer, especially if you’re travelling over the holiday period.
Plan your journey before you travel using our Journey planner, consider alternatives if you can and travel outside of peak times if possible.
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.
December/January
| Line/s | Disruption | Works start | Works finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough |
First and last week: Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Ballarat/Ararat/Maryborough At other times: Coaches replace trains between Melton and Ballarat/Ararat/Maryborough |
Sunday 27 December (evening start time) | Saturday 30 January |
| Seymour and Shepparton | Coaches replace between Southern Cross and Seymour/Shepparton | 9pm Wednesday 6 January | Saturday 16 January |
February
| Line/s | Disruption | Works start | Works finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill |
Coaches replace trains on sections of the line |
Friday 26 February (evening start time) | Sunday 7 March |
| Bendigo |
Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Bendigo each night |
Monday 8 March | Wednesday 10 March |
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