Coaches replace trains between Warrnambool and Geelong from Saturday 10 April to last train Sunday 18 April. Buses replace trains between Waurn Pond and Marshall stations, except for some peak services which will be replaced by buses between Waurn Ponds and Geelong. To plan your journey visit the PTV website or call 1800 800 007.
The Australian and Victorian governments have invested more than $4 billion in the Regional Rail Revival program, which is upgrading every regional passenger rail line in Victoria and creating jobs and supplier opportunities.
Our projects
Ararat
We’re upgrading the train stabling facility at Ararat Station to deliver an extra weekday service to Ararat.
Learn more: Ararat stabling upgrade
Ballarat
Duplicated track between Deer Park West and Melton, station upgrades, additional passing loops and stabling.
Learn more: Ballarat Line Upgrade
Bendigo and Echuca
Track speed upgrades between Epsom and Echuca and signalling upgrades between Bendigo and Epsom and Eaglehawk.
Learn more: Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade
Donnybrook and Wallan
Station upgrades include adding new car parking spaces, platform extension with shelters and better access at Donnybrook, and extension of the waiting room and new bathrooms, platform extension with shelters and bus bays at Wallan.
Learn more: Donnybrook and Wallan station upgrades
Geelong
Upgrade of Waurn Ponds Station, planning for Armstrong Creek transit corridor and future upgrades.
Learn more: Geelong Line Upgrade
Gippsland
Duplicated track between Bunyip and Longwarry, extending the crossing loop, level crossing and signalling upgrades, station upgrades and building a new bridge over the Avon River.
Learn more: Gippsland Line Upgrade
North East
Track upgrades and supporting infrastructure to allow VLocity trains to run all the way to Albury.
Learn more: North East Line Upgrade
Shepparton
New and upgraded stabling, crossing loop and platform extensions, signalling, track and level crossing upgrades. Upgrades to Donnybrook and Wallan stations.
Learn more: Shepparton Line Upgrade
Warrnambool
New crossing loop, level crossing upgrades and improved signalling.
Learn more: Warrnambool Line Upgrade
Project updates
Plan ahead for works on Warrnambool and Geelong lines
New track to be installed while coaches replace trains.
Let’s celebrate Stratford
Join us for a community event to celebrate the completion of the new Avon River bridge and improvements to Apex Park
Major Gippsland Line upgrades a step closer
A contractor has been appointed to deliver the Gippsland Line Upgrade’s major package of works between Pakenham and Traralgon.
Autumn disruptions
Passengers on the Geelong, Warrnambool, Shepparton and Gippsland lines are asked to plan ahead this Autumn while works continue on Regional Rail Revival projects across the state.