The Overland, Nhill <> Melbourne train services
V/Line is
selling limited seats on The Overland train (new window), operated by Great Southern Rail (new window) to destinations
within Victoria on an ongoing trial basis.
Destinations
A State
Government initiative will see 12 seats provided on each Melbourne <> Adelaide ‘Overland’ service between these locations:
- Nhill
- Horsham
- Dimboola
- Ararat
- North Shore
- Melbourne (Southern Cross)
Timetable
Melbourne
to Nhill services depart Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Nhill to Melbourne
services depart Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
See the Nhill – Horsham – Melbourne timetable (PDF, 200KB) 
for times (Overland
services are shown as OL
in the timetable).
Reservations
Reservations are required at least 48 hours in advance by
calling V/Line on 136 196. V/Line priced tickets cannot be
purchased on the train or through Great Southern Rail.
Customers wishing to travel beyond Nhill (e.g. to/from Adelaide) should purchase a standard Great Southern Rail ticket - see the GSR website (new
window).
For more information on the new train services please call 136 196 or read the
announcement made by the Minister for Public Transport,
Lynne Kosky in our Media Centre.