Track upgrades

Track upgrades to increase the maximum speed of trains between Epsom and the new Goornong Station were completed in December 2021 as part of the Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade.

Trains are now travelling at higher speeds in this section as a result of the upgrades, which increased the maximum speed of trains from 80km/h to 130km/h.

Further track upgrades will be completed from Goornong to Echuca as part of the project.

Signalling upgrades

The Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade will deliver a modernised electronic train order (ETO) system from Bendigo to Swan Hill and Echuca, which will enable additional weekday return services to Epsom and Eaglehawk.

V/Line, in conjunction with rail specialists Wabtec, will deliver the ETO, which will enable more services from Bendigo to Eaglehawk and Epsom, and triple the number of services to and from Echuca.

Another 10 level crossings between Eaglehawk and Bendigo will also be upgraded with better train detection technology, boosting safety and allowing more services to run in this section.

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