Public Transport
Buses replace trains due to COVID case
V-Line train services in south-west Victoria have faced disruptions and staff shortages after a train driver in Melbourne tested positive for COVID-19.
Infrastructure report lays bare Colac’s challenges
Public transport, internet access and mental health facilities are among Colac’s highest infrastructure priorities, a new report has found.
Reliability drops for train line
Colac and district V-Line customers might be eligible for compensation with train reliability dropping below V-Line’s reliability targets in May.
V-Line shakes up management structure
Regional Victoria’s train provider V-Line will lose its independent board and come more under the oversight of the Department of Transport as part of a restructure.
Quicker train journeys ahead
Colac train passengers will enjoy faster travel times to Melbourne after the Victorian Government delivered on a long-awaited fast rail project between Geelong and the state’s capital.
Track gets 26,000 sleepers
Rail workers have finished replacing more than 26,000 sleepers along the Warrnambool railway line, helping to provide smoother travel for Colac passengers.
Railway crossings getting upgraded
Rail workers have upgraded nine railway level crossings on the line between Geelong and Warrnambool, with three more to go.
Colac trains hit targets
Colac’s train services were slightly less reliable and punctual in May compared with the previous month, but still exceeded targets.