9 January 2024 – V/Line Disruption Alert – Severe Weather

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE

UPDATE: 15:45

WEATHER SITUATION

Service alterations are in place for parts of northern and north-eastern Victoria due to flooding, following heavy rainfall across the state on Monday.

EXPECTED SERVICE IMPACTS

NORTH EASTERN REGION:

Seymour, Shepparton and Albury train services are operating as scheduled.

Coach services from service Seymour Station have resumed.

Albury and Shepparton coaches will resume normal services to Seymour from 12:30.

The 13:15 Mansfield – Southern Cross scheduled coach service is delayed 45 minutes on departure.
This service is unable to service Yarck, Molesworth. Yea Flowerdale (1,2 3) Kinglake West, Whittlesea, Bundoora RMIT & Glenburn today. 
Alternate transport can not be offered at this time.

NORTHERN REGION:

Train services continue to be suspended between Bendigo and Echuca due to flooding at Goornong. 

Coach replacement services will between Bendigo and Echuca Station stopping all stations. 

Swan Hill – Bendigo scheduled coach services are experiencing diversions between Kerang and Inglewood and unable to access stops inbetween. Swan Hill rail services are running as scheduled.

The Melbourne – Heathcote – Rochester – Cohuna – Barham scheduled coach services are running as scheduled. 

The Melbourne – Echuca – Moama- Deniliquin scheduled coach services are running as scheduled. 

The Melbourne – Kyabram – Shepparton – Nathalia – Barmah service will not be able to service stops at Colbinabbin and Rushworth. 

Alternate transport cannot be offered at this time for these routes. Coaches will resume once it is safe to do so.

WESTERN REGION:

There is nothing to report in the Western region at this time. 

EASTERN REGION:

There is nothing to report in the Eastern region at this time. 

SOUTH WESTERN REGION:

There is nothing to report in the South Western region at this time. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A Flood Watch and Flood Warnings are current for large parts of Victoria. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

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 or speak to a V/Line team member. 

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