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Warrnambool
Railways in Victoria
V/Line train crossing the Barwon River in Geelong
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
SystemVictorian railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleVictoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Winchelsea (1876–1877)
  • Colac (1877–1883)
  • Camperdown (1883–1887)
  • Terang (1887–1890)
  • Port Fairy (1890–1977)
  • The Flyer ^ (1927–c. 1967)
  • The Westcoaster (1987–c. 2004)
^ outbound only
First service25 November 1876; 148 years ago (1876-11-25)
Current operator(s)V/Line
Former operator(s)
WebsiteV/Line Geelong on Twitter
Route
TerminiSouthern Cross
Warrnambool
Stops21
Distance travelled267.3 km (166.1 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 37 minutes
Service frequency
  • 5 express services weekdays
  • 2 local services weekend
  • 1 express service weekend
Line(s) usedServiceton, Deer Park–West Werribee, Port Fairy
On-board services
Class(es)First and economy
Disabled accessYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock
(From 1st November 2024)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Track owner(s)VicTrack

The Warrnambool line is a long-distance regional rail service in Victoria, Australia. Operated by V/Line, it is the state's fourth longest railway line at 267.3 kilometres (166.1 mi). The line runs from Southern Cross station in central Melbourne to Warrnambool station in the south-west, serving 21 stations via Wyndham Vale, Geelong, Waurn Ponds, and Colac.[1] The line has five return services each weekday and three return services on weekends. Trains on the Warrnambool service run with three- to five-car N-class carriage sets, which are hauled by N class locomotives.[2]

The service was taken over by V/Line after the closure of West Coast Railway in 2004. The track that the service operates on was originally built to connect Melbourne with the rural towns of Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool, and Port Fairy, amongst others. Sections of the Port Fairy line opened as early as 1857, with the line fully extended to Warrnambool in February 1890. A section of the line between Warrnambool and Port Fairy was closed in 1977 due to limited demand.[3] Today V/Line only operates as far as Warrnambool.

Since the 2010s, there have been a number of upgrades to the line to improve the speed, accessibility and frequency of the service, including the Regional Rail Link, the Regional Rail Revival, and the planned Geelong Fast Rail project.[4][5][6]

History

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19th century

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Main article: Warrnambool railway line § 19th century

The line to Geelong was originally built by the Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company and opened on 25 June 1857, with the line being sold to the Victorian Railways in 1860.[7] The line was designed by English engineer Edward Snell, and built as a single track. The line was later extended south-west, to Winchelsea in 1876, Colac in 1877, Camperdown in 1883, Terang in 1877, and finally Warrnambool, Dennington, and Port Fairy in 1890. The line is now closed beyond Warrnambool, with the last train leaving Port Fairy in September 1977.[8][3]

20th century

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Main article: Warrnambool railway line § 20th century

In the early 20th century, a similar service named "The Flyer" was introduced as an extension of the Geelong Flier to Port Fairy. The service shaved 90 minutes off the whole journey, compared with the schedule of its predecessors. This service was operated by the longer-distance E-class carriages and lasted until about 1967.

Whilst the track beyond Waurn Ponds station is mostly single with some passing loops, many duplication projects have occurred along the Geelong section of the line. The section from North Geelong to Geelong was duplicated late April 1922.[9] 37 years later in 1959, the section of track from Corio to North Geelong was duplicated. In 1979 the track from Werribee to Little River was duplicated and the sections from Little River to Lara and Lara to Corio in 1981.[10] The Regional Rail Revival project will duplicate the track from South Geelong to Waurn Ponds in late 2024.[11]

In September 1977, the line beyond Warrnambool was closed, with the final service to Port Fairy being hauled by a Victorian Railways B75 locomotive on 12 September.[8][3]

In the 1980s the Victorian Railways decided to give names to its flagship services, to follow on from the previously named "Vinelander" & "Gippslander", and "The Westcoaster" was born. It had buffet facilities on board and shaved minutes off the journey time

West Coast Railway was formed in 1993 when the Kennett government privatised long-distance country rail services previously run by the government-owned operator V/Line to private operators. Bids were lodged in February 1993 with West Coast Railway being announced as the successful tender on 30 April of the same year.[12] The initial franchise was for eight years with operations commencing on 19 September 1993.[13] The service continued using the name "The Westcoaster" until services were returned to V/Line operation and the name fell into disuse.

21st century

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Main article: Warrnambool V/Line rail service § Future

In August 2001, Connex purchased a 50% shareholding of West Coast Railway.[14][15] In 2003, Connex sold its shareholding to Australian Public Trustees.[16] West Coast Railway continued to operate the line until 2004 when the contract was handed back the government with V/Line resuming operation of the line.

Sherwood Park station was one of 2 new stations to open in the early 2000s

Since transfer to V/Line, three new stations have opened on the line: Marshall station in 2004, Sherwood Park station, near Warrnambool, in 2006, Waurn Ponds station in 2014, and Tarneit and Wyndham Vale in 2015.[17][18]

From 29 January 2017, V/Line started running a fourth service return service on weekdays with Sunday road coach services being replaced by trains. This meant that three Sunday train services ran in both directions instead of two.[19] Following the timetable change in late August 2017, weekday Warrnambool trains no longer serve Wyndham Vale or Tarneit stations. In December 2018, due to a lack of available rolling stock, H carriages were used on the line past Geelong for the first time.[20] H carriages are no longer used on the Warrnambool service.

From 31 March 2023, the cost of V/Line rail tickets were capped to the same fare as metropolitan services, with daily fares being capped at $9.20 or $4.60 for concession.[21][22][23] These changes are expected to bring a large rise in patronage, with fears of overcrowding on V/Line services.[24][25]

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Main article: Regional Rail Link
The Regional Rail Link delivered two new stations, including Wyndham Vale (pictured here).

Due to an increase in congestion on the Werribee line where Metro and V/Line services have to share tracks, a proposal was created to construct a separate line for regional trains called the "Tarneit Link". The project was expanded and re-branded as the Regional Rail Link when announced as part of the Brumby Government's Victorian Transport Plan in December 2008.[4] The project was revised to separating all regional trains between Southern Cross and Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo, from suburban rail movements, with the proposed route beginning at Southern Cross, travelling through Sunshine and Tarneit to West Werribee.

In December 2013, the first section of the upgrade works were completed and the Warrnambool service could no longer stop at North Melbourne station. On 21 June 2015, the Deer Park–West Werribee railway line opened. Consequently, Warrnambool trains began to run via Wyndham Vale and Tarneit stations, rather than via Werribee and Newport stations on the Werribee Line.[26]

Level crossing removals

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This section is about the crossings removed by the Level Crossing Removal Project. For the crossings removed by Major Road Projects Victoria, see Geelong V/Line rail service.

The Level Crossing Removal Project removed 3 level crossings in the area surrounding Deer Park in 2022 and 2023. The crossing at Robinsons Road was removed by constructing a road tunnel underneath the rail line, with the project being completed in September 2022.[27] Another crossing was removed at Mt Derrimut Road via the construction of an elevated rail bridge. This removal also included a newly elevated Deer Park station, car-parking, and public open space.[28] The final crossing that was removed was the one at Fitzgerald Road in neighbouring suburb of Ardeer. This crossing was removed in April 2022 via the construction of a road bridge over the line.[29] Despite a large number of remaining crossings on the line, there are no more scheduled to be removed by the Level Crossing Removal Project.

Future

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Regional Rail Revival

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This section is about the upgrades from Waurn Ponds to Warrnambool. For the upgrades from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds, see Geelong V/Line rail service § Regional Rail Revival.
A sign
A sign advising of the major Regional Rail Revival program construction works, 2022.

In 2017, the Regional Rail Revival program was announced which included an upgrade to the Warrnambool service. The first stage was aimed at allowing a fifth return service to be introduced and involved:[30][31]

  • Signalling upgrades including the construction of trenches, cabling, and additional infrastructure (complete)
  • A new 2.2 km crossing loop at Boorcan (complete)
  • 12 level crossing upgrades between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool with boom gates, flashing lights, bells, and more advanced train detection technology (complete)

Stage 1 of the upgrade was completed in December 2022 with a fifth weekday return service introduced between Melbourne and Warrnambool.[32] In September 2021, a second stage of upgrades aimed at allowing VLocity trains to operate on the line was announced with a targeted completion date of late 2024. This second stage includes:[33]

  • Upgrades to train detection technology at more than 50 public level crossings (underway)
    • Installation of boom gates, bells, and flashing lights at 17 of those crossings (underway)
  • The upgrade of stabling facilities at Warrnambool Station (underway)
  • Track upgrades to replace old wooden sleepers (complete)

Once the project is fully complete, there will be no unprotected public level crossings on the line, with all protected by boom gates and flashing lights. The project is targeted for completion in late 2023 with works progressing.[33]

Geelong Fast Rail

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Main article: Western Rail Plan § Geelong Fast Rail

The Western Rail Plan is a plan that aims to improve the quality of rail services in Melbournes western suburbs through infrastructure upgrades on a range of metropolitan and regional lines.[34] Geelong Fast Rail was one project identified in the Western Rail Plan as a matter of priority, as it would allow for Geelong and Warrnambool services to travel back via the Werribee line, cutting travel time and allowing electrification of other corridors to occur which are currently being served exclusively by V/Line trains.[6] Phase 1 of Geelong Fast Rail will consist of the following projects aimed at cutting travel times by 15 minutes:[6]

  • New track between Werribee and Laverton dedicated to regional services
  • Upgrades and widening of bridges over main roads, creeks, and rivers
  • Upgraded stations at Werribee and Laverton
  • Signalling and train control system upgrades

Construction on the project expected to get underway in 2023, with the Australian and Victorian governments committing $2 billion each to the project which is expected to create 2800 new jobs.[35]

Network and operations

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Services

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On weekdays, there are five express services per day. All Melbourne-bound services operate express between Geelong and Southern Cross, stopping only at Footscray.[36] On weekends and public holidays, there are a total of three services per day—two local and one express service.[36]

Train services on the line are also subjected to maintenance and renewal works, usually on selected Fridays and Saturdays. Shuttle coach services are provided throughout the duration of works for affected commuters.[37]

Stopping patterns

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Legend — Station status

  • ◼ Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • ◻ Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • ▲ – Only inbound trains stop
  • ▼ – Only outbound trains stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Warrnambool Services[38]
Station Express Local down Local up
◼ Southern Cross ● ▼ ▲
◼ Footscray ● ▼ ▲
◻ Deer Park | | ◐
◼ Tarneit | ▼ ▲
◼ Wyndham Vale | ▼ ▲
◻ Little River | ◐ |
◻ Lara | ▼ ▲
◻ Corio | ◐ ▲
◻ North Shore | ▼ ▲
◻ North Geelong ◐ ▼ ▲
◼ Geelong ● ▼ ▲
◼ South Geelong ◐ ▼ ▲
◻ Marshall ◐ ▼ ◐
◼ Waurn Ponds ● ▼ ▲
◻ Winchelsea ● ▼ ▲
◻ Birregurra ● ▼ ▲
◻ Colac ● ▼ ▲
◻ Camperdown ● ▼ ▲
◻ Terang ● ▼ ▲
◻ Sherwood Park ● ▼ ▲
◼ Warrnambool ● ▼ ▲

On-board amenities

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The interior of a N-type economy carriage in March 2022.
The interior of a VLocity carriage in 2022

The Warrnambool service is classified by V/Line as a long-distance service, subsequently adding additional amenities to the service. Standard on all V/Line services, toilets and luggage racks are available in addition to other amenities.[39] On locomotive hauled long-distance services (N-class carriages), each train typically has two economy carriages with a total of 176 seats in a 3 2 configuration and one first class carriage with 52 seats in a 2 2 configuration as well as a luggage compartment.[39] Cafe facilities are also available on-board all locomotive-hauled Warrnambool services serving a range of pre-made warm goods, pre-packaged sandwiches and snacks, as well as drinks. [40] Quiet carriages aren't available on locomotive hauled services, However are provided on VLocity railcars[40]

Operators

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West Coast Railway operated the line for 11 years from 1993 to 2004.

Prior to V/Line taking back operation of the Warrnambool service from West Coast Railway in 2004, there had been 3 previous operators. The majority of operations on the line have been government run, with these operators including the Victorian Railways, the State Transport Authority, and the Public Transport Corporation.[41]

Operator Assumed operations Ceased operations Length of operations
Victorian Railways 1876 1983 107 years
State Transport Authority (V/Line) 1983 1989 6 years
Public Transport Corporation (V/Line) 1989 1993 4 years
West Coast Railway 1993 2004 11 years
V/Line Passenger 2004 2010 6 years
V/Line 2010 incumbent 14 years (ongoing)

Route

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Map
Interactive map of the Warrnambool service in south western Victoria.

The Warrnambool line forms a somewhat curved route from the Melbourne central business district to its terminus. The route is 267.3 kilometres (166.1 mi) long and is doubled tracked up until Waurn Ponds where it narrows to one track. Exiting the city, the Warrnambool line traverses somewhat flat country. Past Waurn Ponds the line begins to curve due to the natural terrain. On track constructed as part of the Regional Rail Link, there are numerous cuttings and embankments designed to eliminate new level crossings.[26] After Wyndham Vale, the line has many level crossings especially past Waurn Ponds station.

The line follows the same alignment as the Geelong line with the two services separating after Waurn Ponds. The Warrnambool line continues onto Warrnambool whereas the Geelong line terminates at Waurn Ponds.[42] The track up to Waurn Ponds primarily travels through built-up suburbs, industrial areas, and some farm land.[43] After Waurn Ponds, the line travels through open countryside and through small regional towns. The portion of the line before Waurn Ponds is one of Melbourne and Victoria's main growth corridors, where farmland is being replaced with housing and commercial developments, leading to a rise in patronage.[44]

Stations

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The line serves 21 stations across 267.3 kilometres (166.1 mi) of track. The stations are a mix of lowered and ground level designs. The only station that isn't at ground level is Wyndham Vale which was constructed in a lowered fashion as part of the Regional Rail Link in 2015.[45]

Station Accessibility Opened Terrain Train connections Other connections
Southern Cross Yes—step free access 1859[46] Ground level
27 connections
 Trams Buses Coaches SkyBus
Footscray 1859[46]
10 connections
 Trams Buses
Deer Park 1884[46] Elevated
4 connections
 Buses
Tarneit 2015[46] Ground level
1 connection
Wyndham Vale Lowered
Little River 1857[46] Ground level
Lara 1856[46] Buses
Corio 1890[46]
North Shore 1895[46]
2 connections
 Buses
North Geelong 1883[46]
1 connection
Geelong 1856[46] Buses Coaches
South Geelong Buses
Marshall 2004[46]
Waurn Ponds 2014[46]
Winchelsea No—steep ramp 1876[46]
Birregurra 1877[46]
Colac Yes—step free access Buses
Camperdown 1883[46] Coaches
Terang 1877[46]
Sherwood Park No—steep ramp 2006[46] Buses
Warrnambool 1890[46] Buses Coaches
Station histories
Station Opened[47][48] Closed[47][48] Age Notes[47][48]
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
Footscray 24 September 1900 124 years
Sunshine 7 September 1885 139 years
  • Formerly Braybrook Junction
Deer Park 2 April 1884 140 years
  • Formerly Kororoit Creek
Tarneit 15 June 2015 9 years
Wyndham Vale 15 June 2015 9 years
Wyndham Vale South Sidings ?
  • Future Black Forest Road station site
Manor 2 February 1911 1 November 1970 59 years
Mambourin November 1888 1893 5 years
  • Formerly Pearce's Bros Siding
Little River 1 January 1957 67 years
  • Formerly Little River
  • Formerly Bulban
Lara 1 November 1856 168 years
  • Formerly Duck Ponds
Elders IXL Siding 12 March 1986 2010 24 years
Geelong Grammar Siding 24 May 1955 112 years
Corio 15 September 1890 134 years
  • Formerly Cowies Creek
  • Formerly Cowie
Distillers Siding 14 February 1928 c. 21 February 1987 Approx. 59 years
North Shore 15 April 1895 129 years
  • Formerly North Shore
  • Formerly Corio
Harbour Trust Sidings 8 March 1909 115 years
North Geelong Yard 28 January 1885 139 years
North Geelong 1 August 1883 141 years
  • Formerly West Geelong
Geelong Locomotive Depot 20 May 1917 107 years
Cunningham Pier ? ?
  • Formerly Railway Pier
Geelong 1 November 1856 168 years
South Geelong 1 November 1883 141 years
Geelong Racecourse (2nd) 1 January 1911 19 October 2005 94 years
  • Formerly Geelong Showgrounds
Breakwater 28 December 1889 6 March 1895 5 years
25 June 1895 12 August 1898 3 years
Marshall 14 July 1879 17 February 1964 84 years
  • Formerly Connewarra
26 April 2005 19 years
Geelong Racecourse (1st) 26 January 1877 c. January 1878 Approx. 12 months
  • On main line
22 January 1878 13 January 1906 27 years
  • On branch
Grovedale c. 25 November 1876 1954 Approx. 78 years
  • Formerly Germantown
Duneed c. 25 November 1876 26 July 1921 Approx. 44 years
Waurn Ponds 12 October 2014 10 years
Waurn Ponds Cement Siding 22 March 1963 31 May 2021 58 years
Waurn Ponds Stabling Sidings 27 February 2023 21 months
Pettavel ? 22 August 1952 ?
  • Formerly Pettavel Road
Moriac 1 October 1877 5 October 1982 105 years
  • Formerly Mount Moriac
Buckley ? 17 October 1955 ?
  • Formerly Buckley's Road
Winchelsea 25 November 1876 148 years
Armytage 24 August 1911 12 November 1956 45 years
Birregurra 13 March 1877 147 years
Warncoort 13 March 1877 22 August 1958 81 years
Irrewarra 1 October 1877 22 August 1958 80 years
CRB Siding 1927 ? ?
Shell Oil Company ? December 1975 ?
Colac 27 July 1877 147 years
Larpent ? ? ?
Pirron Yallock ? 5 October 1982 ?
Stoneyford ? 17 October 1955 ?
Pomborneit ? 14 August 1978 ?
Weerite ? 22 July 1975 ?
Camperdown 2 July 1883 141 years
Boorcan 23 April 1887 5 October 1982 95 years
Terang 23 April 1887 137 years
Garvoc ? 30 January 1966 ?
Panmure 4 February 1890 5 October 1982 92 years
Cudgee ? 26 September 1960 ?
Allansford ? 5 October 1982 ?
Sherwood Park 19 February 2006 18 years
Warrnambool Caltex Oil Sidings 27 November 1946 1966 20 years
Warrnambool Pier c. 1890 ? ?
Warrnambool 4 February 1890 134 years
Briquette Siding ? ? ?
Westvic Siding ? ?

Infrastructure

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Rolling stock

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Main articles: V/Line N class, VicRail N type carriage, and V/Line VLocity
Modern train at platformThe line currently uses N class diesel-electric locomotives with N-class carriages and VLocity railcars

The Warrnambool service uses N class diesel-electric locomotives with N-class carriages operating in a three five-car set, with two doors per side on each carriage and can accommodate of up to 88 economy passengers or 52 first class passengers in one individual car configuration. The locomotives were originally built between 1985 and 1987 for V/Line by Clyde Engineering with a total of 25 produced. The locomotives are shared with other V/Line long-distance regional services and have been in service since 1985. In addition to locomotives, VicRail N-class carriages are also in use by V/Line. The carriage sets have both first class in a 2 2 seating arrangement and economy seating in a 2 3 arrangement. Snack bar facilities are also provided on board alongside toilets, drinking fountains, and luggage areas. Originally delivered as three-car sets, some sets were extended in length with Z type carriages. The Warrnambool line is one of the two remaining lines that uses the loco hauled V/Line N class with N type carriages as services to Albury, Bairnsdale and Shepparton are all operated by V/Line VLocity as of October 2024.

Upon the completion of Stage 2 of the Warrnambool line upgrade as part of the Regional Rail Revival project from 1st November 2024, the Warrnambool service has used VLocity trains.[30] VLocity trains operate in a three-car configuration (with the ability to be configured up to 6 cars or 9 (on select segments only)) with two doors per side on each carriage and a seating capacity of 222 seats per three car set in a 2 2 configuration.[49] There are two types of interior layouts: commuter (with seating, toilets, and luggage racks) and long distance (with seating, toilets, a kiosk style cafe, and luggage racks). Only commuter VLocities are available for use on broad gauge, with all long-distance VLocities currently on Standard Gauge.[2] Unlike existing long distance locomotive hauled trains, first class isn't available on board the VLocity trains.[50] Commuter and Long Distance VLocity's are currently in operation on all other long-distance lines to some extent, with more progressively being delivered. The trains have been continuously built at Alstom's Dandenong factory in Melbourne's south-east since 2004.[51]

Alongside the passenger trains, Port Fairy line tracks and equipment are maintained by a fleet of engineering trains. The two types of engineering trains are: the shunting train, designed for moving trains along non-electrified corridors and for transporting other maintenance locomotives; and the infrastructure evaluation carriage designed for general infrastructure evaluation including track and electrical infrastructure (if travelling along electrified corridors).[52] Most of these trains are repurposed locomotives previously used by V/Line, Metro Trains, and the Southern Shorthaul Railroad.[52]

Accessibility

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Marshall station has accessible features including tactile boarding indicators and ramps that have a gradient less than 1 in 14.

In compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act of 1992, all stations that are new-built or rebuilt are fully accessible and comply with these guidelines.[53] The majority of stations on the corridor are fully accessible, however, there are some stations that haven't been upgraded to meet these guidelines.[54] These stations do feature ramps, however, they have a gradient greater than 1 in 14.[54] Stations that are fully accessible feature ramps that have a gradient less than 1 in 14, have at-grade paths, or feature lifts.[54] These stations typically also feature tactile boarding indicators, independent boarding ramps, wheelchair accessible myki barriers, hearing loops, and widened paths.[54][55]

Projects improving station accessibility have included the Regional Rail Revival (RRL) program, which involves station rebuilds and upgrades.[56] These works have made significant strides in improving network accessibility, with more than 80% of the stations on the line classed as fully accessible. This number is expected to grow within the coming years as works progress on the RRL.[57]

Signalling

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Main article: Rail transport in Victoria § Signalling

The Port Fairy line uses a combination of different signalling types due to the length of the line. From the city to North Geelong the line uses Automatic and Track Control, to Geelong Automatic Block Signalling, to Waurn Ponds Track Block, and to Warrnambool Train Order Working.[58]

Line guide

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See also

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References

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