V/Line - H set retirement
Tuesday 2 April 2024
In July 2023 V/Line commenced retiring their fleet of H sets carriages, initially transferring them to Shepparton and later Echuca for storage.
V/Line - last H set, February 2024
Friday 2 February 2024
On Friday 2 February 2024 the last H type carriage set ran in V/Line service. Set SLH33 ran an up service from Geelong and then back again in the evening, followed by an unplanned outing for carriage set SLH32 from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds that evening.
V/Line - Maryborough line launch
Saturday 24 July 2010
V/Line services to Maryborough were officially launched on Saturday July 24, with VLocities VL34 and VL38 running special trains on the day, and Premier John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula there for the opening ceremonies.
The train carried passengers from Melbourne as far as Ballarat, then took invited guests to Creswick, where an opening ceremony for the new station was held. Locals were allowed to catch the train to Maryborough where another opening ceremony was held. Five shuttle trips were run between Maryborough and the 214 km post for the locals (originally six were planned) before VL38 headed back to Melbourne, VL34 stabled to run the first up service the next day.
V/Line - Newport-Sunshine driver training
Saturday 6 February 2021
On 6 February 2021 V/Line sent N467 between Sunshine, Tottenham and Newport to train heritage train crews on the route via Brooklyn.
V/Line - Pacific National rescue failed a Warrnambool service, August 2006
Wednesday 2 August 2006
On the morning of August 02, 2006 N452 failed at Warrnambool when it was supposed to lead the up morning service, so A81 was pulled off the freight and used to rescue the train. A79 was then sent back to Warrnambool to bring the freight back that night.
V/Line - Regional Rail Link
Thursday 11 April 2024
V/Line trains using the new Regional Rail Link tracks from Southern Cross Station through Footscray and Sunshine to Deer Park that have progressively come into use since December 2013.
V/Line - Regional Rail Link test trains
Thursday 4 December 2014
Testing and driver training trains on Regional Rail Link before the official commencement of passenger services in 2013-2014.
V/Line - Sprinter train door testing
Monday 29 January 2024
Following changes to platform height standards which were implemented at Deer Park station, in January 2024 V/Line modified Sprinter railcar 7014 to reduce the height of the plug doors to prevent them from becoming stuck on the platform when opened.
V/Line - Standard gauge to Albury
Friday 15 March 2024
On July 2011 V/Line ran their first standard gauge service to Albury, after almost 3 years of bus replacements, and countless months wasted of back and forth between the different parties involved.
V/Line - standard gauge transfers to Ettamogah
Tuesday 2 August 2022
Following their replacement by the new standard gauge VLocity trains in 2022, V/Line's fleet of standard gauge carriages used on the Albury line were transferred to the SRHC depot in Seymour for storage. On 2 August 2022 six of the stored carriages, along with three recently retired carriages, were transferred by V/Line from Melbourne to Seymour and on to Albury, where they are being put into storage at Ettamogah on behalf of the rail heritage groups they are being handed over to. From north end the consist was ACN45, BN22, BN10, BN7, BRN34, ACN24 (all stripped of livery) then PTV liveried BN5, BRN43 and ACN48.
V/Line - standard gauge VLocity testing
Monday 6 June 2022
On 23 September 2021 recently gauge converted VLocity VS93 departed South Dynon for Seymour on standard gauge, in preparation for testing on the North East line.
V/Line - standard gauge workshops and shunting
Tuesday 23 November 2021
V/Line's fleet of standard gauge trains are maintained at South Dynon, with diesel locomotive P13 retained as a shunter.
V/Line - three car VLocity trains
Friday 3 October 2008
V/Line announced the construction of centre cars for the two-car long VLocity units in 2006, with the first unit commencing testing in June 2008, with an entry to service in August 2008.
V/Line - UCI bike specials 2010
Sunday 3 October 2010
Over the weekend of October 2 and 3 V/Line ran a huge number of extra trains between Geelong and Melbourne for the 2010 UCI Road World Championships. The event turned out to be a bit of a fizzer: trains were still running every 10 minutes at peak times, but only four of the six originally scheduled push-pull sets ran (three with P classes, and one with N classes). The traffic disruptions in Geelong were so bad, the next person to propose Geelong hold an event like this will get tomatoes thrown at them in the Market Square Mall.
V/Line - VLocity train issues, 2016
Friday 30 March 2018
In January 2016 a large proportion of the V/Line VLocity fleet was withdrawn from service due to wheel wear issues, and a few days later they were banned from operations on the suburban network due to level crossing activation issues.
V/Line - Werribee line rail cleaning trains
Saturday 27 June 2015
Following the opening of Regional Rail Link for Geelong line services in June 2015, V/Line commenced operating rail cleaning trains on the old route between Werribee and Little River, in order to keep the rail heads free of rust for correct signal and level crossing operation. These operations stopped soon after, and in October 2015 Metro banned the operation of VLocity and Sprinter DMUs between Werribee and Manor Junction.
V/Line - Werribee Street driver training
Sunday 9 May 2021
In May 2021 the broad gauge tracks over the Werribee Street bridge in Werribee were finally opened to trains, with V/Line running driver training runs over it to familiarise trains crews with the new signalling layout.
V/Line - West Footscray derailment, November 2011
Monday 12 December 2011
November 26, 2011 locomotive N470 and carriage set SN1 derailed at West Footscray when passing through a crossover. The loco ended up split between two tracks, but everything stayed upright.
V/Line - Wyndham Vale driver training
Wednesday 8 April 2020
In April 2020 V/Line ran a fleet of N classes light engine between Wyndham Vale and Sunshine in order to train drivers on altered signalling for the new Wyndham Vale stabling yard. A total of seven N classes were involved: two flights of three locomotives, and one running solo.
V/Line - Wyndham Vale yards
Saturday 10 February 2024
Wyndham Vale is a busy V/Line destination, with a large yard north of the station used to stabling trains for weekday commuter trains. Opened in 2020, this replaced services terminating in the turnback siding at Wyndham Vale South.
V/Line - Z type carriage bogie cracks
Saturday 22 July 2017
In January 2013 V/Line's fleet of Z type carriages were removed from service due to cracking occurring in the bogies. Replacement bogies were eventually sourced, with the carriages back in service by late 2016.
V/Line 'Green Star' parcels
Tuesday 1 October 2019
For many years the ‘Green Star’ parcel service transported parcels onboard V/Line trains. The public parcel service was wound up in 2010, but V/Line still continues transporting blood products for the Australian Red Cross Blood Service as part of a separate agreement.
V/Line 2007 Avalon Airshow specials
Saturday 24 March 2007
Every two years the Avalon Airshow is held outside Lara, with V/Line operating special trains between Melbourne, Geelong and Lara. Push-pull N classes on 8 car trains feature heavily.
V/Line 2009 Avalon Airshow specials
Friday 13 March 2009
V/Line again ran special trains from Melbourne and Geelong to Lara. Push pull N and P classes with 8 carriages featured, as well as 7 car N sets
V/Line 2011 Avalon Airshow specials
Saturday 5 March 2011
The most boring airshow for V/Line ever: VLocities ran the majority of services. Only one hauled push-pull set ran, with a pair of N classes it only ran one return trip on Saturday and one return trip on Sunday.
V/Line around Geelong
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Photos of various V/line trains around Geelong, including Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds. There are also photo from the South Geelong tunnel, and the Barwon River bridge at Breakwater. V/line operates a mix of rolling stock on the line, including Sprinter and VLocity DMUs, as well as loco hauled trains with a variety of carriage sets.
V/Line around Gippsland
Sunday 7 April 2024
V/Line services passing through eastern Victoria bound for Morwell, Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale.
V/Line around Melbourne
Sunday 7 April 2024
Pictures of V/line trains 'under the wires' around Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. V/line has a mix of loco-hauled and DMU-run services.
V/Line around the north east
Tuesday 4 July 2023
V/Line trains on the North East broad gauge line towards Seymour and Shepparton
V/Line at Southern Cross Station
Sunday 7 April 2024
Southern Cross Station is the main hub of V/Line passenger services from around the state
V/Line bits and pieces
Sunday 7 April 2024
Just bits and pieces of V/Line trains, locomotives, carriages and railcars
V/Line carriage platform strikes
Thursday 14 December 2023
V/Line's fleet of carriages have been known to strike platforms while passing through platforms at speed, resulting in scraped paint on the carriage side.
V/Line carriage transfer to Castlemaine, 2023
Friday 26 May 2023
On 26 May 2023 V/Line transferred retired V/Line passenger cars BTN 263 and BTN 268 from Newport Workshops to Castlemaine, travelling via Brooklyn.
V/Line carriage transfer to Seymour, 2022
Wednesday 21 December 2022
On 21 December 2022 V/Line transferred retired carriage set VN18 from Newport Workshops to SRHC Seymour for storage, travelling via Brooklyn and the Albion-Jacana goods lines.
V/Line carriage transfer to Seymour, 2023
Tuesday 4 July 2023
On Tuesday 4 July 2023 N463 transferred retired V/Line carriage BTN264 from Southern Cross to the SRHC depot at Seymour for preservation.
V/Line carriages
Thursday 11 April 2024
Locomotive hauled carriages as used by V/Line on their train services around Victoria.
V/Line corridor mapping project
Saturday 27 August 2022
In August 2019 V/Line locomotive P12 was fitted with GPS, LIDAR and 360 degree camera equipment and sent all over Victoria to collect data about the rail network. In April 2020 a second survey was undertaken by locomotive P15, with ground penetrating radar equipment supplied by Zetica Rail used to measure trackbed condition, including ballast depth, fouling and roughness.
V/Line COVID-19 outbreak disruptions
Sunday 26 September 2021
In September 2021 V/Line's lacklustre preparations against the COVID-19 pandemic were exposed, when hundreds of V/Line staff were forced into isolation after a train driver tested positive, cancelling train services on Sunday 12 September, and resulting in a skeleton timetable that slowly returned to normal over the next two weeks.
V/Line diversions on the suburban lines
Friday 1 December 2023
Since 2015 all V/Line services towards Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo have used the new Regional Rail Link tracks out of Melbourne. An exception to this is major disruptions, when the trains get sent the 'old' way.
V/Line hired locomotives
Monday 24 July 2006
Occasionally V/Line has motive power shortages or failures, and need to hire locomotives from other operators for use on their own trains. In the photos here it is Freight Australia / Pacific National as the hirer
V/Line in Canberra
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Yes, V/Line does run into the Australian Capital Territory - just with buses, not trains.
V/Line in South Australia
Sunday 4 December 2011
Yes, V/Line does run into South Australia (well, buses not trains, but that is beside the point)
V/Line industrial action 2023-2024
Friday 22 March 2024
Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) members employed by V/Line undertook protected industrial action in the form of a work stoppage between 3am – 7am on Wednesday 13 December 2023, disrupting all V/Line train services. A limited replacement bus service was put in place during this time. Further strike action took place through January and February 2024.
V/Line locomotives
Wednesday 30 August 2023
The V/Line locomotive fleet includes the large N and A class mainline units, smaller P class units, and four Y class for shunting
V/Line mobile signal repeaters
Thursday 9 August 2018
In 2017 a mobile signal repeater was installed onboard VLocity train VL55, with the system being rolled out to the rest of the fleet throughout 2018.
V/Line rail replacement coaches
Saturday 16 March 2024
V/Line has a habit of stuffing things up and needing to call in the buses to get commuters home. (They have an even worse habit of cancelling trains to free up drivers to run football specials, putting the commuters onto buses)
V/Line road coaches
Sunday 7 April 2024
V/Line coach services throughout Victoria are operated by a number of private operators under contract to the State Government
V/Line road fleet
Sunday 31 December 2023
V/Line operates a variety of cars and trucks to support the operation of Victoria's railway network.
V/Line special carriages
Thursday 9 August 2007
V/Line once had a special fleet of carriages that could be hired out and attached to ordinary services, including Club Car Victoria and Parlor Car Norman. Carriages managed by heritage operators have also appeared on special trains. In recent years these cars have been stored or passed to heritage operators and the carriages have appeared less frequently
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