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Coaches replace trains

10/02/2026

Due to V/Line annual maintenance works, coaches will replace Bendigo line trains for the entire journey from Monday 23 February to Sunday 8 March.

Coaches will replace all trains between Southern Cross and Bendigo.

The line closure will also affect those travelling on the Echuca and Swan Hill lines.

V/Line said to allow for an additional 60 minutes to your journey and plan for delays.

A full copy of the temporary coach replacement timetable is available on V/Line’s website.

Details: vline.com.au/Service-Changes/planned-disruptions/2026/February/Coaches-replace-Bendigo,-Echuca-and-Swan-Hill-line

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