Trains will run at slower than normal speeds on a section of the line to allow the tracks to bed down.
Trains continue to depart five minutes earlier, so plan ahead and check the temporary train timetable before you travel.
The following trains to Melbourne will depart Echuca, Rochester, Elmore, Goornong, Huntly and Epsom five minutes earlier: the 7.23am Echuca to Southern Cross service, departing at 7.18am; the 11.15am Echuca to Southern Cross service, departing at 11.10am; and the 3.15pm Echuca to Southern Cross service, departing at 3.10pm.
From Saturday, February 21, coaches will replace Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line trains for the entire journey.
V/Line’s annual maintenance works will continue through to March 5.
Please allow an additional 60 minutes for your journey.
Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross, Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill for the entire journey.
For passengers travelling to and from Huntly station, V/Line coach replacements will arrive and depart from the coach stop outside Huntly IGA.
In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer St, opposite Little Bourke St.