General News
15 January, 2023
Heat timetable again
AFTER a one-day respite, warm summer weather is predicted for early this week. A full extreme heat timetable will be in place for the Seymour and Shepparton train lines today with a partial extreme heat timetable will be in place on the Bendigo...
AFTER a one-day respite, warm summer weather is predicted for early this week.
A full extreme heat timetable will be in place for the Seymour and Shepparton train lines today with a partial extreme heat timetable will be in place on the Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines.
Passengers are encouraged to check the V/Line website prior to travelling to see if their services are affected, and to allow extra time when travelling.
A copy of the extreme heat timetable can be downloaded from the V/Line website or passengers can ask for a copy from their nearest staffed station.
Extreme heat speed restrictions are enforced when temperatures exceed 36 degrees in order to reduce the likelihood of train and track faults, while also keeping passengers safe. When an Extreme Heat Timetable is in place, journey times may be extended by a few minutes as we reduce the speed of our trains.
There will be drinking water on board trains and passengers are also encouraged to travel with bottled water and wear cool clothing.