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 type | Passenger service |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Victoria, Australia |
| Current operator(s) | V/Line |
| Former operator(s) | Victorian Railways |
| Ridership | 2.61 million (2021–22) |
| 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 |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) maximum |
| Track owner(s) | VicTrack |
| Ararat Line | |
|---|---|
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 |
The Ballarat service is the second busiest service in Victoria (behind the Geelong service), carrying 2.61 million passengers in the 2021-22 financial year.
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