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Service disruptions

28/09/26 - Western Line Major Delay

28 Sep 2026
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Major Delays - Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo lines

UPDATE: 13:18

Coaches are replacing trains between Wendouree and Ballan due to a rail equipment fault.  Services are delayed with an extended journey time of up to 40 minutes.

We anticipate coaches to be in operation untill further notice with an extended journey time of up to 40 minutes

Western Line Passenger journey plan: Passengers travelling between Southern Cross and Ballan can board the next departing service then board replacement coaches between Ballan and Wendouree

South Western Line Passenger journey plan: Passengers travelling between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds can board next departing services 

Northern Line Passenger journey plan: Passengers travelling between Southern Cross and Bendigo can board next departing services 

The following service have been altered: 
To Southern Cross:

The 08:38 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballan at 09:02
The 09:18 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballan at 09:42
The 09:27 Warrnambool - Southern Cross service will make an additional stop at Marshall at 11:36
The 09:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service is delayed 29 minutes
The 10:10 South Geelong - Southern Cross service is delayed 27 minutes
The 09:58 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballan at 10:22
The 11:02 Ballan - Southern Cross service is delayed 33 minutes
The 11:17 Echuca - Southern Cross service is delayed 19 minutes
The 11:42 Ballan - Southern Cross service is delayed 43 minutes
The 11:48 Ararat - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballan at 13:02
The 11:58 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballan at 12:22
The 12:22 Ballan- Southern Cross service is delayed 33 minutes
The 12:30 Melton - Southern Cross service will not run today
The 13:18 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will originate at Ballan at 13:42
The 13:58 Wendouree - Southern Cross service will not run today

From Southern Cross:
The 09:16 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will end early at Ballan
The 09:50 Southern Cross - South Geelong service is delayed 28 minutes
The 09:56 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will end early at Ballan
The 10:16 Southern Cross - Melton service is delayed 32 minutes
The 10:13 Southern Cross - Marshall service is delayed 21 minutes
The 10:36 Southern Cross - Ballan service is delayed 21 minutes
The 10:30 Southern Cross - South Geelong service is delayed 20 minutes
The 10:47 Ballarat - Maryborough service will not run today
The 11:16 Southern Cross - Ararat service will end early at Ballan
The 11:36 Southern Cross - Melton service will not run today
The 11:56 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will end early at Ballan
The 12:36 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will end early at Ballan
The 13:16 Southern Cross - Wendouree service will not run today

This page will be updated regularly with the latest information available.
We are sorry for the delay to your journey this morning.

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_ballarat or speak to a V/Line team member. 

 

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V/Line acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which we operate our services. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.
V/Line is committed to providing accessible information for passengers, and work is continuing to make this website more accessible.   

We acknowledge that some sections of this website may not fully comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Level AA standards, which we are working to improve. 

If you are unable to access any content on this website and need to request an accessible version, please email wcag.accessibility@vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.