Trains
Trains back on track after COVID cluster
Colac and district’s trains returned to full services this week after recovering from COVID-19 disruptions.
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.
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.
Timetable change for commuters
Trains from Colac now take up to two hours and 32 minutes to reach Melbourne under timetable changes that came into force this week.
Trains to slow down during today’s heat
South-west Victorian trains will slow down today to improve safety amid forecast hot weather.
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.
Plan to derail virus spread
Colac figures are calling on the State Government to segregate metropolitan and regional Victorian train passengers, as the state battles with an upturn in COVID-19 cases.
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.