Passenger Service

For most of Victoria V/Line Pass has operated a frequent passenger service on most lines and this Branch Line is no exception. Currently there are three return services from Melbourne each day. The trip takes 90 minutes each way. Trains arrive with half an hout turn around before departing at 0800, 1300 and 1900. Trains are usually hauled by B or occasionally an A class unit and consist of three cars including one car with a buffet section. N class diesels are expected to take over as the train engine later this year Following is a typical service arriving and departing


A84 in an all over orange scheme arrives at the platform. This was the only loco ever painted in this scheme


Once the passengers have disembarked the loco is uncoupled from the train in readyness to run around the passenger set. The uncoupling is done by the loco crew. The loco has been uncoupled and the crew member is about to re-board the loco



The loco is crossing from the Main Line to the Loop as it runs around its train


The loco is now attached to the Melbourne end of the train ready for the 1300 service to the State Capital. The crew are taking a short tea break. Arrival time in Melbourne is 1430 if it is on time