Due to Metro Tunnel and MTM works, coaches replace some Traralgon / Bairnsdale Line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from
Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April.
Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 April
- Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and East Pakenham, with trains operating between East Pakenham and Traralgon / Bairnsdale
Click here to view the temporary timetable for April 14 and 15.
Wednesday 16 April
From Southern Cross Station:
- From 9pm to last service – coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross to East Pakenham Station, with trains operating between East Pakenham and Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
- The 6.53pm service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
- The 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from East Pakenham to Southern Cross, with trains operating between Traralgon and East Pakenham.
From Bairnsdale:
- The 6.06pm Bairnsdale to Southern Cross service will be replaced by coaches from East Pakenham to Southern Cross.
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street (after 7pm), Richmond, Clayton or Berwick stations.
Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
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;
- Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
- Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
- Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
- Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
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