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V/Line - Werribee line rail cleaning trains

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.

P12 approaches Manor Junction with a push-pull consist on a rail cleaning train

Presumably V/Line still wants to keep the 'old' line via Werribee available for passenger services

Saturday 27 June 2015 14:38 PM
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P12 approaches Manor Junction with a push-pull consist on a rail cleaning train

Presumably V/Line still wants to keep the 'old' line via Werribee available for passenger services

Saturday 27 June 2015 14:38 PM
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Rail cleaning train approaching a red signal at Manor Junction, on the east line towards Little River

Presumably V/Line still wants to keep the 'old' line via Werribee available for passenger services

Saturday 27 June 2015 14:39 PM
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With the down Geelong service having cleared the section ahead, the rail cleaning train heads south for Little River

Presumably V/Line still wants to keep the 'old' line via Werribee available for passenger services

Saturday 27 June 2015 14:50 PM
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P11 trails a rail cleaning train at Manor Junction

Presumably V/Line still wants to keep the 'old' line via Werribee available for passenger services

Saturday 27 June 2015 14:51 PM
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