Speed restrictions apply on V/Line when the temperature along parts of a line is over 36 degrees.
V/Line will apply heat speed restrictions to its train network due to forecast hot weather across Victoria on Thursday and Friday.
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Speed restrictions apply when the temperature along parts of a line is over 36 degrees.
In these conditions track temperature is significantly higher, and steel railway tracks expand in the heat.
Planned service changes on the Ararat-Ballarat-Melbourne line
From Southern Cross Station
- The 12:16 and 14:16 services from Southern Cross to Ararat will run as a train from Southern Cross to Wendouree, connecting with coaches from Wendouree to Ararat.
- The 12:37, 13:37 and 14:37 services from Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh will run as a train from Southern Cross to Melton, connecting with coaches from Melton to Bacchus Marsh.
- The 15:16 and 19:50 services from Southern Cross to Wendouree will run as a train from Southern Cross to Ballarat, connecting with coaches from Ballarat to Wendouree.
- The 16:33 service from Southern Cross to Wendouree will run as a train from Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh, connecting with coaches from Bacchus Marsh to Wendouree
To Southern Cross Station
- The 13:29, 15:29, 18:30 services from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches between Bacchus Marsh and Melton, connecting with trains from Melton to Southern Cross.
- The 14:29 service from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
- The 14:49 service from Ararat to Ballarat will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
- The 16:49 service from Ararat to Ballarat will be replaced by coaches between Ararat and Ballarat, connecting with trains from Ballarat to Southern Cross.
- The 17:39 service from Melton to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
- The 18:50, 20:02 and 21:25 services from Wendouree to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches between Wendouree and Ballarat, connecting with trains from Ballarat to Southern Cross.
The full list of changes across Victoria can be found on the V/Line website.
For updates about individual services:
- Check live service updates online
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- Download the V/Line smartphone app
- Subscribe to V/Line Inform for SMS and email notifications
- Dpeak to a V/Line team member at a station
- Call 1800 800 007.
