Coaches replace train on the Bairnsdale Line

Coaches replace trains between East Pakenham and Traralgon due to a rail equipment fault

Planned Service Change

19 Jun - 13 Aug 2025

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works, along with other project works, coaches will replace trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines for all or part the journey from the night of Thursday 19 June to Wednesday 13 August.

Once completed, the Gippsland Line Upgrade will enable extra services, with trains running every 40 minutes on the Traralgon Line.

Service Changes

Dates	Day/Night	Service changes	Plan your journey
Thursday 19 June	Night	The 6.06pm Bairnsdale to Southern Cross train will terminate at Traralgon and run as a coach from Traralgon to Southern Cross	Timetable A
Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Timetable F
Sunday 22 June to Sunday 6 July	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale - not stopping at Metro stations Travel on a Metro train to or from stations between Flinders Street and Pakenham	Timetable G
Monday 7 July to Sunday 20 July	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Timetable F
Monday 21 July to Friday 1 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale - not stopping at Metro stations Travel on a Metro train to or from stations between Flinders Street and Pakenham	Timetable G
Saturday 2 August to Saturday 9 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Timetable F
Monday 10 August to Wednesday 13 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable coming soon

Travel Advice

Use the temporary timetables to plan your journey as the V/Line and PTV Journey Planners, Google Maps and other trip planning apps may not show altered departure and arrival times.
Allow extra time for your journey.
Always check before you travel as the service plan may be different on your return trip.
Check the temporary timetable for the correct Metro train and V/Line coach connections before travelling.
Metro trains on the Pakenham Line depart from Platform 12 at Southern Cross and Platform 6 at Flinders Street stations.
Coaches do not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton and Berwick.
If you need accessibility assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before you travel.

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.
Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.