13 Apr 2016 Shepparton Adviser, Shepparton VIC (General News) MORE than $600,000 in maintenance and upgrade works will be carried out on the Seymour-Shepparton line, with V/Line train services between Southern Cross, Seymour and Shepparton to be replaced by coaches this weekend. The works will take place over the weekend of April 16 and 17, with V/Line crews working around the clock on a range of track, sleeper and station improvements. Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes said, Works that will be carried out include the replacement of hundreds of metres of rail and 300 sleepers along the Goulburn River rail bridge at Mooroopna. Sections of rail will also be replaced near Heathcote Junction and Kilmore East. Mud holes will be removed at the same time, as part of these works. The full re-painting of Seymour Station, which will take a few months to complete, will also begin over the upcoming weekend. Around 40 V/Line staff and contractors will be working on the project across the two days. The train-replacement coach services will be free and customers are encouraged to allow an extra 45 minutes for their journey. Normal train services will resume for the am peak on Monday, April 18. For service information and to plan your journey, visit vline.com. au or ptv.vic.gov.au Copyright Agency licensed copy (www.copyright.com.au)