{"id":148106,"date":"2024-11-08T07:49:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T21:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=117896"},"modified":"2024-11-08T07:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T21:49:11","slug":"vlocity-trains-now-arriving-on-warrnambool-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=148106","title":{"rendered":"Vlocity Trains Now Arriving On Warrnambool Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VLine-Vlocity-560x420-1-e1712184775865.jpeg\" alt=\"\" style=\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;\"><figcaption>Image\/Vline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><strong><span class=\"normaltextrun\">Passengers across Victoria\u2019s south west are experiencing more reliable and accessible journeys, thanks to the Victorian Government launching the first VLocity train to passengers on the Warrnambool Line. <\/span><\/strong><span id=\"more-117896\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">The 10:13am service from Southern Cross to Warrnambool was the first VLocity passenger service to hit the tracks \u2013 helping reduce the risk of train faults and possible disruptions for passengers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">The weekday services are the first to be delivered in the progressive roll out of VLocity trains on the line \u2013 and starting from Sunday, 1 December, three return services on weekends and weekdays will run as VLocity trains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">A fourth weekend service will also be introduced at the beginning of December and a fifth weekend service will be added next year, providing more travel options for passengers in the region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams said t<span class=\"normaltextrun\">his is a landmark day for Warrnambool Line passengers, with more modern, reliable and accessible VLocity trains travelling along the Warrnambool Line for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">VLocity trains also have improved features for passengers, including being more accessible than the classic fleet trains, with accessible bathrooms and dedicated spaces for passengers with mobility aids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">The additional services are part of the almost 200 extra weekend services funded in the <i>Victorian Budget 2023\/24<\/i>, which are being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/level-crossing-upgrades-complete-for-colac\/\">progressively rolled out across the regional network<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">The introduction of VLocity trains follows the completion of major works on the Warrnambool Line Upgrade, which upgraded more than 60 crossings, delivered a new signalling system and installed a new crossing loop at Boorcan with 2.2km of new track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><span class=\"normaltextrun\">To learn more about the new V\/Line timetable, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptv.vic.gov.au\/\">ptv.vic.gov.au<\/a>, vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/vlocity-trains-now-arriving-on-warrnambool-line\/\">Vlocity Trains Now Arriving On Warrnambool Line<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/\">Rail Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VLine-Vlocity-560x420-1-e1712184775865.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption>Image\/Vline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Passengers across Victoria\u2019s south west are experiencing more reliable and accessible journeys, 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