{"id":241432,"date":"2025-06-27T15:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=241432"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T02:18:03","slug":"the-vlocity-warrnambool-line-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=241432","title":{"rendered":"The VLocity and Warrnambool line saga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At 24\/5 as most the Bendigo Line is booked out for Occupation and track works I decided to see the updated South Western line and oh boy the top management has made a hash of that train service!

Maybe some of those suffering users of this train service should invite Ben Phyland the DOT adviser and our transport Minister for all round ride to and from, no tax funded car and spend all day seeing the decline of the service to Warrnambool!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After arriving via packed Metro service at Southern Cross decided to ride 09:10 Sth Geelong VLocity<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

this little ride gave me enough time to eat my breakfast and keep out of the cold weather outside.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VLocity was warmer but when external door opened on route it let the cold air in as it nullified <\/strong>that effect!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IMU VLocity passenger saloon or riding area was not design fit for the purpose passengers for sitting longer durations on board!
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older BZN and N cars on loco hauls had vestibule doors that can be closed sealing the passenger area included with its design requirement for the longer time spend on board for Regional<\/strong> Vic Railway conditions<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As when external doors or communication doors are opened passengers are not subjected as much exposure to colder air coming in the train and the heat loss due to the heated air escaping was reduced.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Events Prior to boarding the 13:10 Down VLocity to Warrnambool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Was sitting platform 2A finishing off a lunch observing the 3×2 VLocity coming in to make up our train, cleaners waiting to board to do their job. A crowd was building waiting for the boarding advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. I stood up and strolled along the 3 car VoLcity and starting peering in the windows for my reserved seat no. as I pre booked for window seat both ways. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The public address speaker system sounded above the racket the VLocity IMU at Platform 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    As and most people missed it due to the noisy condition whist waiting as several VLocity was sitting at other platforms idling away<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Customer please be advised the 13:10 Warrnambool has had plaform change and will departing at 5A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Naturally I blurted out with disgust “I knew it, bait and switch!” <\/strong>and shuffled my way to 5A and the some people standing around got the hint and followed me down to 5A.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Customers please be advised the 13:10 Warrnambool has had platform change and will departing at platform 4B<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      I grumbled about this as result as I knew all my booked seat on board would all muck up with other passengers as was there various series of VLocity Rail cars in service : <\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. In disgust I blurted loudly to myself BACK YOU GO!!!<\/strong>\n