Coaches are currently replacing trains between Southern Cross Station, Ballarat and Wendouree until Sunday 1 December. For more information and to plan your journey visit the V/Line website.
The $1.75 billion Regional Rail Revival program will upgrade every regional passenger train line in Victoria. It is a joint initiative of the Australian and Victorian governments.
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
Geelong
Upgrades and future-proofing at Waurn Ponds station.
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, improved signalling and new stabling.
Learn more: Warrnambool Line Upgrade
Duplicated track between Deer Park West and Melton, station upgrades, additional passing loops and stabling.
Track upgrades between Bendigo and Echuca and signalling upgrades between Bendigo and Epsom and Eaglehawk.
Upgrades and future-proofing at Waurn Ponds station.
Duplicated track between Bunyip and Longwarry, and near Moe, Morwell and Traralgon, station and signalling upgrades and replacing the Avon River Bridge.
Track upgrades and supporting infrastructure to allow VLocity trains to run all the way to Albury.
New and upgraded stabling, crossing loop and platform extensions, signalling, track and level crossing upgrades. Upgrades to Donnybrook and Wallan stations.
New crossing loop, level crossing upgrades, improved signalling and upgrades to Waurn Ponds station.
Project updates
Construction underway on the new Avon River bridge
Construction is underway on a new rail bridge over the Avon River at Stratford, with local businesses among the first to be involved.
Wallan Station car park upgrades and new bus interchange
Wallan passengers are now enjoying better access around the station as a result of car park upgrades and a new bus interchange completed at Wallan Station last week.
Cobblebank Station opening community event
The community will get a sneak -peek of the brand new Cobblebank Station on Sunday 1 December ahead of its opening to passengers the following day.
Service changes for Ararat, Beaufort and Wendouree passengers in December
Passengers travelling between Ararat and Ballarat are being asked to plan ahead for service changes in December, as major construction on the half-a-billion-dollar Ballarat Line Upgrade moves towards completion by the end of the year.