Regional Network & Access – Introduction

From 4 May 2007, the Regional Network and Access (RNA) division of V/Line Passenger Pty Ltd (“V/Line”) is the main rail infrastructure provider in regional Victoria.  It is responsible for the provision of access to freight and passenger train operators. 

VicTrack, a Victorian government body, owns most of the Victorian rail infrastructure other than facilities located on privately-owned land.  VicTrack leases most of the Victorian rail network to the Director of Public Transport (“Director”), in the Victorian Department of Infrastructure.  V/Line leases land and rail infrastructure from the Director under the Regional Infrastructure Lease. 

The network includes the regional broad gauge lines to

·         Geelong and Warrnambool

·         Ballarat, Ararat and Mildura/Merbein

·         Kulwin

·         Robinvale

·         Bendigo and Swan Hill/Piangil

·         Echuca, Moulamein (partially open) and Deniliquin

·         Seymour and Shepparton/Tocumwal

·         Traralgon and Bairnsdale

·         Some freight lines within metropolitan Melbourne

 

The network also includes standard gauge lines to Hopetoun and Yaapeet.

 

Download the Rail Access Network Map (PDF, 275KB)

 

Other Victorian rail infrastructure includes:

·         the standard gauge corridor between Serviceton on the Victoria/South Australia border and the south side of the Murray River on the NSW/Victoria border via Melbourne which is leased to ARTC www.artc.com.au (new window)

·         the majority of the metropolitan rail infrastructure, which is leased to Metro Trains www.metrotrains.com.au (new window) and

·         some yards and terminals in metropolitan Melbourne managed by VicTrack www.victrack.com.au (new window)

 

Enquiries about access to the network should be emailed to networkaccess@vline.com.au