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Extra services for major events this Spring

Extra services for major events this Spring

Published: Wed 22 Oct 2025

V/Line is running special services to help fans get to and from major events this Spring.

Friday 31 October

T20 International cricket – MCG – From 7.15pm
Oasis’ 25 Live Tour - Marvel Stadium  - Doors open 5.00pm

To the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 3.50pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.05pm.

Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 5.20pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.48pm.
 
Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 5.46pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.23pm.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.17pm. This train will stop at Melton, Cobblebank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.05pm.
 
Additional train departs Melton at 5.44pm. This train will stop at Cobblebank, Caroline Springs, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.19pm.

From the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.02pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 11.34pm.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.15pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.35am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.49pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 1.10am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 12.30am. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 1.49am.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.20pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 12.00am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.35pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 1.10am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.45pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 12.28am.

Bendigo Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.38pm. This train will stop at Clarkfield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 1.33am.
 

Saturday 1 November

Red Hot Summer concert  - Victoria Park, Ballarat  - from 12.30pm

To Ballarat

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.15am. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, arriving at Ballarat at 11.47am.

From Ballarat

Additional train departs Wendouree at 4.13pm. This train will stop at Ballarat, Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.48pm.

Additional train departs Ballarat at 11.00pm. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 12.25am.
 

Oasis’ 25 Live Tour - Marvel Stadium  - Doors open 5.00pm
Diljit Dosanjh – AAMI Park – Doors open 5.00pm

To the city 

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 3.30pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 4.47pm.
 
Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 3.51pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.06pm.

From the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.20pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.38am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.40pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 1.00am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 12.00am. This train will stop at Tarneit, arriving at Wyndham Vale at 12.32am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 12.20am. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 1.37am.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train service departs Southern Cross at 11.36pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 12.16am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.46pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 1.21am.

Bendigo Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.32pm. This train will stop at Clarkfield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 1.25am.
 

Tuesday 4 November

Oasis’ 25 Live Tour - Marvel Stadium  - Doors open 5.00pm

To the city

Geelong Line –

Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 3.30pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 4.47pm.

Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 3.51pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.06pm.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Wendouree at 4.13pm. This train will stop at Ballarat, Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.48pm.

From the city

Geelong Line -

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.20pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.38am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.40pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 1.00am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 12.20am. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 1.37am.

Ballarat Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.36pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 12.16am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.46pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 1.21am.

Bendigo Line –

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.32pm. This train will stop at Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 1.18am.


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