Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) members employed by V/Line will take protected industrial action in the form of a work stoppage between 3am – 7am, disrupting all V/Line train services across the state.
No V/Line trains will run during the stoppage. Significant delays are expected for the entire morning.
Metro trains, trams and buses will run as normal.
V/Line trains will progressively return from 8am but delays and cancellations will continue across the day.
We encourage passengers to delay travel or consider other transport where possible.
Passengers who need to travel should expect significant delays to plan their day accordingly.
Information about essential travel from first service to 8am
A very limited coach replacement service will run for essential journeys – from first service until 8am.
Coaches will not stop at any Metropolitan stations.
Delays of up to 2 hours or more are expected before 8am. A temporary timetable will be available on Tuesday 12 December for those passengers who need to travel.
Geelong and Warrnambool line – a very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross, Geelong and Warrnambool.
Deer Park and Ardeer stations – a bus will run to Sunshine so passengers can travel on a Metro Trains service to and from the city. Buses will also run to Tarneit and Caroline Springs so passengers can connect to services on the Geelong and Ballarat lines.
Wyndham Vale Station – buses will run between Wyndham and Werribee to connect passengers with Metro services on the Werribee Line.
Tarneit Station – buses will run between Tarneit and Laverton to connect passengers with Metro services on the Werribee Line.
Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines – a very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross, Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough.
Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines – a very limited number of coaches will run from Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill to Watergardens Station on the Sunbury Line. Passengers will need to transfer to a Metro Trains service to continue their journey to and from Southern Cross.
Seymour and Shepparton lines – a very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross, Seymour and Shepparton.
Albury Line – a very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross and Albury.
Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines – a very limited number of coaches will run from Traralgon and Bairnsdale to Pakenham Station on the Pakenham Line. Passengers will need to transfer to a Metro Trains service complete their journey to and from Southern Cross.