Warrnambool Line Upgrade

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Warrnambool Line Upgrade

The Warrnambool Line Upgrade will deliver a fifth weekday return service between Warrnambool and Melbourne, improve safety and reliability, and will allow modern VLocity trains to travel on the line for the first time.

Birds eye view of track being built with workers around and a crane.

Warrnambool Line Upgrade Stage 1: In progress

Signalling upgrades between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool and a new crossing loop at Boorcan is underway. It will make it easier for trains to pass each other, which helps services recover from unexpected delays more quickly, boosting reliability.

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Wide view of Warrnambool station with train coming in

Warrnambool Line Upgrade Stage 2: In development

Train detection technology upgrades at more than 50 public level crossings, and an upgrade to stabling at Warrnambool Station. Stage 2 will enable VLocity trains to travel on the Warrnambool Line for the first time.

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Twelve level crossing upgrades complete

Twelve level crossings between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool have been fitted with boom gates, bells, flashing lights and improved train detection technology to make them safer for motorists, pedestrians and train passengers.

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Stage 1 includes a crossing loop between Terang and Camperdown, signalling upgrades and 12 level crossing upgrades between Warrnambool and Waurn Ponds. Stage 2 includes more than 50 public level crossings and a stabling upgrade at Warrnambool.

60+ level crossing upgrades Upgrades to train detection technology at public level crossings
2.2km new track Introduction of the Boorcan crossing loop
Extra services A fifth weekday return service

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27 April 2022

Plan ahead for works on Warrnambool and Geelong lines

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First section of Warrnambool Line Upgrade signalling to be completed

Works progressing on the Warrnambool Line

December construction blitz on the Warrnambool Line

Plan ahead for works on Warrnambool and Geelong lines