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.
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VLocity VL81 arriving into Ballarat | |
Overview | |
Service type | Passenger service |
Status | Operating |
Locale | Victoria, Australia |
Current operator(s) | V/Line |
Former operator(s) | Victorian Railways |
Ridership | 4.68 million (2022–23) |
Website | V/Line Ballarat on Twitter |
Route | |
Termini | Southern Cross railway station, Melbourne Wendouree railway station |
Stops | 13 |
Distance travelled | 123 km (76 mi) |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy |
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Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) maximum |
Track owner(s) | VicTrack |
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V/Line Victoria VL80 arriving into Ararat | |
Overview | |
Service type | Long-distance (paper ticket) service |
Status | Operating |
Locale | Victoria, Australia |
Route | |
Termini | Southern Cross railway station, Melbourne Ararat railway station |
Stops | 15 |
Distance travelled | 211 km (131 mi) |
Average journey time | 2h 20min (approx) |
Service frequency | 4 weekday return services |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | VLocity |
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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