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 on Friday 23 February.
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. Roads are expected to be very busy.
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.
Schools will be notified directly with information about service changes and travel advice for students and staff.
Passengers who need to travel should expect significant delays and plan their day accordingly.
Freight trains will continue to operate during the planned industrial action so always obey warning signs at level crossings.
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. Temporary timetables for Friday 23 February are now available, please click on your line below for further information.
Geelong and Warrnambool line
- A very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross, Geelong and Warrnambool. Coaches will not stop at Footscray and Sunshine.
Wyndham Vale Station
- Buses will run between Wyndham Vale 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. Coaches will not stop at Footscray and Sunshine.
Bendigo and Echuca lines
- A very limited number of coaches will run between Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill and Watergardens Station on the Sunbury Line. Passengers will need to transfer to or from a Metro Trains service to continue their journey to and from Southern Cross.
- Coaches will not stop at Sunbury Station.
Swan Hill Line
- A very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross and Swan Hill.
Seymour and Shepparton lines
- A very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross, Seymour and Shepparton.
- Coaches will not stop at Craigieburn, Broadmeadows, Essendon and North Melbourne.
Albury Line
- A very limited number of coaches will run between Southern Cross and Albury.
- Coaches will not stop at Craigieburn, Broadmeadows and North Melbourne.
Traralgon Line
- A very limited number of coaches will run between Traralgon and Pakenham.
- Passengers will need to transfer to or from a Metro Trains service complete their journey to and from Southern Cross.
Bairnsdale Line
- A very limited number of coaches will run from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross.
- Coaches will not stop at Metro stations.
- Passengers travelling to Metro stations are advised to transfer to a Metro Trains service at Pakenham.
First trains to run from approximately 8am
The first trains are scheduled to return on each line at the following times. Please check before you travel as ongoing service changes are expected.
Geelong Line:
- 7.35am Wyndham Vale to Southern Cross
- 7.40am Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross
- 7.50am Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds
Warrnambool Line:
- 9.28am Warrnambool to Southern Cross
- 10.13am Southern Cross to Warrnambool
Ballarat Line:
- 7.39am Wendouree to Southern Cross
- 8.08am Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross
- 8.42am Melton to Southern Cross
- 8.36am Southern Cross to Wendouree
Ararat Line:
- 11.48am Ararat to Southern Cross
- 7.53am Southern Cross to Ararat
Maryborough Line:
- 2.57pm Maryborough to Southern Cross
- 10.47am Southern Cross to Maryborough
Bendigo Line:
- 7.49am Bendigo to Southern Cross
- 9.05am Southern Cross to Bendigo
Echuca Line:
- 11.15am Echuca to Southern Cross
- 1.10pm Southern Cross to Echuca
Swan Hill Line:
- 1.35pm Swan Hill to Southern Cross
- 6.08pm Southern Cross to Swan Hill
Seymour Line:
- 8.16am Seymour to Southern Cross
- 8.14am Southern Cross to Seymour
Shepparton Line:
- 9.01am Shepparton to Southern Cross
- 9.26am Southern Cross to Shepparton
Albury Line:
- 12.51pm Albury to Southern Cross
- 12.04pm Southern Cross to Albury
Traralgon Line:
- 8.10am Traralgon to Southern Cross
- 9.25am Southern Cross to Traralgon
Bairnsdale Line:
- 12.45pm Bairnsdale to Southern Cross
- 9.44am Southern Cross to Bairnsdale