Allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.
On Sunday, June 22, the 5.51am Bendigo to Southern Cross service will be replaced by coaches from Gisborne to Southern Cross.
On the Friday, from Southern Cross Station, from 9.30pm to last service, coaches replace trains to Bendigo for the entire journey.
From Bendigo, from 9pm to last service, coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
On the Saturday, coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and Gisborne. Trains will run between Gisborne, Bendigo and Echuca.
Coaches will depart Southern Cross Station up to 30 minutes earlier than the usual time to connect with trains at Gisborne. Please check the temporary timetable before you travel.
There will be service changes for part of the journey on the Bendigo and Echuca lines from Monday, June 23, to Sunday, June 29, due to level crossing removal works at Diggers Rest.
If your journey begins in Melbourne, please allow plenty of extra time to ensure you make your V/Line train connection at Sunbury station.
It is advised to depart from the city at least 90 minutes earlier as there may be delays on the metropolitan part of the journey.
From first service Monday, June 23, to 9.15pm Tuesday, June 24, shuttle buses will replace trains between Sunbury and Watergardens stations.
From 9.15pm to last service on Tuesday, June 24, buses will run the entire trip from Bendigo to Southern Cross Station.
From first service Wednesday, June 25, to last service Sunday, June 29, shuttle buses will replace trains between Sunbury and Watergardens stations.
V/Line trains will run from Echuca and Bendigo to Sunbury, with commuters using the Sunbury line from Watergardens to Southern Cross Station.
People are urged to check the temporary timetable to plan their trip.