Ballarat V/Line rail service

The Ballarat V/Line rail service is a regional passenger rail service operated by V/Line in Victoria, Australia. It serves passengers between state capital Melbourne and the regional city of Ballarat. Beyond Wendouree, it becomes the Ararat line and the Maryborough line.

Ballarat
VLocity VL81 arriving into Ballarat
Overview
Service typePassenger service
StatusOperating
LocaleVictoria, Australia
Current operator(s)V/Line
Former operator(s)Victorian Railways
Ridership4.68 million (2022–23)
WebsiteV/Line Ballarat on Twitter
Route
TerminiSouthern Cross railway station, Melbourne
Wendouree railway station
Stops13
Distance travelled123 km (76 mi)
On-board services
Class(es)Economy
Technical
Rolling stock
  • VLocity
  • Sprinter
  • N class and H set
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph) maximum
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Ararat Line
V/Line Victoria VL80 arriving into Ararat
Overview
Service typeLong-distance (paper ticket) service
StatusOperating
LocaleVictoria, Australia
Route
TerminiSouthern Cross railway station, Melbourne
Ararat railway station
Stops15
Distance travelled211 km (131 mi)
Average journey time2h 20min (approx)
Service frequency4 weekday return services
On-board services
Class(es)Economy
Technical
Rolling stockVLocity

It is the second most-used regional rail service in Victoria (behind the Geelong service), carrying 4.68 million passengers in the 2022-23 financial year.

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