It was created after the splitup of vicrail in 1983. First class on vline page 1 victoria forums railpage. Return of vline services to wodonga and albury page 14. Rail geelong geelong and warrnambool line guide track diagram. Traralgon ine a d traralgon to melbourne saturday service train train train train train train train train train train train train coach service. Carmen zajac was traveling to melbourne from vline train geelong to melbourne with ben harris and 3 others. Jan 09, 2017 six new train services will run between geelong and melbourne by the end of the month, with an extra link to warrnambool also in the pipeline. Train timetable melbourne and geelong to warrnambool vline. The warrnambool line is a regional passenger rail service operated by vline in victoria, australia.
If your journey contains multiple modes of transport, you might like to use the ptv journey planner. Rail timetables between shepparton and melbourne do not provide for. M18 sprite and midget past and present, terry horler terry horler is an acknowledged expert. One in nine geelong trains have run late over the past two years, with local passengers enduring one of the least reliable services in the state. The new timetable adds two minutes to the trip from sunshine to geelong they leave a minute earlier and arrive a minute later. One in nine of vlines geelong trains late in last two years. Authorised by transport for victoria, 1 spring street, melbourne. More vline services coming in august public transport victoria. Yesterday i was advised of vlines failure to adequately prepare for increased regional services including a failure to plan for additional trackgreasing which has led to an escalated rate of wearing on the wheels of vlocity carriages. View or download the currenttrain timetable melbourne. Authorised by transport for victoria, spring street, melbourne. Competitors may download all relevant competition documents from ngv. Rail geelong geelong and warrnambool line guide track.
A d geelong to melbourne monday to friday continued service train train train train train train train train train train train train train service. Please be advised that the anl geelong v092n has been sub contracted from dp world to victoria international container terminal vict in melbourne or full vessel operations in order to mitigate delays as a result of port congestion. Bendigo, echuca and swan hill line service changes. One quarter indicated that they would combine cycling with regional public transport if it was made easier. Stay in touch with the latest offers, exclusive events and more from vline. Vline is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in victoria, australia. Vline train geelong to melbourne geelong, victoria. If you are unsure or have any queries, big or small, please reach out. Last week, the government was told the problems had been identified and the vast majority of services would be up and running by the. Displays the track layout for the line for a given year. Jan 20, 2016 yesterday i was advised of vlines failure to adequately prepare for increased regional services including a failure to plan for additional trackgreasing which has led to an escalated rate of wearing on the wheels of vlocity carriages. Vline regional public transport for victoria home v. It serves passengers between the state capital, melbourne, and the regional. Customers will require a valid myki or paper ticket to travel on vline trains and coach services.
They mostly assume bullet train speeds and intercontinental networks. Trains on the geelong melbourne corridor are chronically late. Trains with a usual express stopping pattern, though, can get from geelong to sunshine in just over 40 minutes, and to southern cross in closer to 55 minutes e. Ballarat line timetables ararat melbourne via ballarat effective. Dec 24, 2019 this plan got splashed onto the age front page on friday. Vline is a major employer with a workforce of 1493, many of whom live in regional victoria.
Geelong ine a d vline regional public transport for. I mean, why would you fly business class adelaide melbourne, melbourne sydney. As of march 2010, trains had officially run late for 44 consecutive months on the geelong line. Hamilton to geelong 5 ways to travel via train, bus, car.
Notice to shippers a3 northern express anl geelong v092n sub contract to vict melbourne. Geelong to melbourne vline trips to increase, with six new. The first run of the train from melbourne to geelong operated on may 3 1926. This lack of preparation has led to the cancellation of. Please call 1800 800 007 for more information on travelling with vline. View or download the latest train timetable geelong to melbourne. The start of bendigo metro will add an extra weekday morning and afternoon peak service from epsom to melbourne and southern cross to bendigo, and a number of. Tunnel link mulled for geelong fast trains of course if you were paying very, very careful attention, this wasnt a complete surprise. It provides passenger train services on five commuter lines and eight longdistance routes from its major hub at southern cross railway station in melbourne, as well as bus services across victoria and into new south wales, the australian capital territory and south australia. Jul 21, 2017 all vline services will be restored as trains from sunday 26 june 2016, coinciding with the introduction of a revised timetable and extra services as part of stage one of bendigo metro.
City of greater shepparton greater shepparton city council. The latest vline performance data for february 2016 has been released. City of greater geelong integrated comprehensive transport plan 2015. From the library david hoskins librarian december 2016. A3 northern express anl geelong v092n sub contract to. Existing restrictions limit the carriage of bicycles on vline trains and prevent. Integrated comprehensive transport plan city of greater geelong. Vline trains and buses across victoria have two different fare and ticketing systems depending where in victoria you are travelling. Regional service disruptions due to victorian fires. A state of emergency has been declared in victoria due to coronavirus covid19. More vline services for the geelong line from sunday 29 january 2017, extra services will run between geelong waurn ponds and melbourne.
A technical evaluation of bicycle carriage on victorian trains and. Vline corporation is a notforprofit corporation under. The poor performance of vline has been well documented in the local geelong press. The latest vline performance data for january 2016 has been released. Melbourne vline train services exceeds capacity, causing discomfort for passengers. As recommended in ta, we would like to take the great ocean trip with vline train to geelong then change to a coach to apolo bay, take another coach to warrnambool, then take the train back to melbourne. This includes geelong to melbourne train timetable.
This site contains all the information you may need if you are not travelling on any of our services. A search a current vline timetable shows the average travel time for the 10 melbourne to geelong vline services after 5pm on a friday night is 61 minutes. See all the melbourne stations on a map and access updates to the melbourne timetable. Update on warrnambool line services vline regional. The geelong line is a regional passenger rail service operated by vline in victoria, australia. More vline services coming in august public transport. It has been suggested that warrnambool vline rail service be merged into this article. The vline journey planner searches available vline services. More vline services for the geelong line from sunday 29 january 2017, extra services will run between geelongwaurn ponds and melbourne. Aug 29, 2012 vline has announced a new timetable for gippsland public transport after it was forced to close the train line between morwell and moe for repairs.
Details before 1900 are rather patchy and from spencer street to south kensington dates of track layouts are a best effort and indicative only. Regional public transport for victoria timetable list vline. Adelaide ballarat geelong via dimboola and ararat effective. Opportunities to combine bus stops with local facilities such as shops, tourist information or community centres should be. Vline is a governmentowned corporation that operates regional passenger train and coach services in victoria, australia. Brown brothers british and foreign warehouse on the corner of ginn street and a building at 15 mercer street. It serves passengers between state capital melbourne and the regional city of. September 22, 2017 geelong, vic, australia on the way to melbourne to the melbourne show. Vline has announced a new timetable for gippsland public transport after it was forced to close the train line between morwell and moe for repairs. In the opposite direction, a new weekday service leaving waurn ponds station at 7.
Vline regional public transport for victoria sitemap. Geelong to melbourne vline trips to increase, with six. Mar 27, 2020 vline trains and buses across victoria have two different fare and ticketing systems depending where in victoria you are travelling. Bus timetable daylink adelaide to melbourne via bendigo. If you are planning a trip well in advance, timetable information may not be available for your dates of travel. For travel from epsom to stations on the echuca line, a vline paper ticket is required and can be purchased on board. This plan got splashed onto the age front page on friday.
Additional evening and weekend services will give people more choice and meet the growing demand for public transport in the region. Vline service 8214 from south geelong to melbourne is normally scheduled to arrive. Vline regional public transport for victoria timetable list. Vline operates to 82 railway stations and a larger number of coach stops, and operates 1,444 rail services and 592 coach services every week across. This page contains a list of all vline pdf timetables. Last week, the government was told the problems had been identified and. Vline is offering customers a special event ticket for the 2017 royal melbourne show. Train timetable melbourne pdfs check melbourne train. This is the annual report of vline corporation and its. All vline trains between melbourne and the major nearby cities geelong, ballarat, bendigo, seymour and traralgon use the myki stored value card to enable you to pay your fare. Full timetables will be available in early june at. Bus timetable daylink adelaide to melbourne via bendigo vline. Additional evening and weekend services will give people more choice and meet the growing demand for public transport in the.
Geelong and ballarat are within a one hour rail journey time frame. Train timetable melbourne to geelong and waurn ponds vline. I find the last connect is only 10 minutesthe coach arrives warrnambool at 16. Would you prefer a fare system on a vline train similar to an aircraft. View or download the current ballarat to melbourne train timetable. It has been suggested that this article be merged into geelong vline rail service.
Competition conditions victorian design challenge 2018 page 6 of 18 providers, public policy experts, health practitioners, scientists and young people, to respond to the 2018 challenge theme. One in nine of vlines geelong trains late in last two. You get there in the same time as a passenger in economy, yet you pay 500% more than an economy seat. Vline has failed to meet their punctuality targets since 2006.
Planned disruptions vline regional public transport. Pfd food services in belmont, geelong, vic, wholesalers. All vline trains between melbourne and the major nearby cities geelong, ballarat, bendigo, seymour and traralgon use the myki stored value card to. Melbourne network within the southern cross station precinct. There is only one train that runs express through these stations, the 07. Jan 28, 2016 the current disruptions across the vline network as a result of fasterthannormal wheel wear on vlocity trains and a boomgate fault are totally unacceptable. For information on services up to sunday 26 june 2016, see weekday vline coach replacement services. For travel from epsom to stations on the echuca line, a vline paper ticket is. Changes to vline timetable abc gippsland vic australian. East gippsland and sapphire coast coach services resume. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. There are 5 ways to get from hamilton to geelong by bus, train, car or plane. Trains from melbourne to geelong in the evening peak are a little. The current disruptions across the vline network as a result of fasterthannormal wheel wear on vlocity trains and a boomgate fault are totally unacceptable.