On board with V/Line

V/Line trains and coaches are equipped to make your journey as safe and comfortable as possible. Find out more about what to expect on board here.

Meet the V/Line train fleet

Take a virtual tour of our train fleet.

VLocity

VLocity - Units 00-75

85% of V/Line's VLocity fleet is made up of the fleet design below. This design features 222 seats with six accessible spaces and storage for up to six bicycles. Take a virtual tour of the VLocity below.

VLocitys will either run as a three car set, or coupled with another VLocity to form a six car set.

Download VLocity 00-75 map (PDF - 561KB)

VLocity - Units 76-79

This VLocity design features an additional 14 seats, 236 in total, all equipped with tray tables. The six accessible spaces are located within the middle carriage.

Due to design changes, there is no dedicated bicycle storage in these sets. More information on travelling with bicycles.

Download VLocity 76-79 map (PDF - 1.2mB)

VLocity - Units 80-88

The newest VLocity trains feature seating for 222 passengers with tray tables available on most seats, a quiet carriage, two onboard toilets (one accessible), space for up to six bicycles and mobile signal boosters.

The new trains will be added to V/Line’s current pool of VLocity trains and will initially be rotated onto existing scheduled services.

VLocity fast facts

VLocity trains run on the Geelong, Ballarat, Ararat, Maryborough, Bendigo, Echuca, Seymour, Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines.
The VLocity is the newest and fastest train in the V/Line fleet, travelling at speeds of up to 160km/h.
Made in Victoria for Victoria, it takes 60 full-time staff at Bombardier Transportation in Dandenong around 160 days to build a three-car train.

Locomotive hauled trains

V/Line has two types of locomotive hauled trains:

N-Set trains run on several long-distance lines including the Warrnambool, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Albury lines, as well as selected services to and from Bairnsdale.
H-Set trains run on selected services to and from Bacchus Marsh and Shepparton.

Download N Set map (PDF - 97KB)

Download H Set map (PDF - 90KB)

Locomotive hauled fast facts

N-Set trains feature a first class carriage, café bar and checked baggage facilities.
N-Set locomotives are named after V/Line destinations in Victoria and southern New South Wales.
H-Set trains are named after Norman Charles Harris who was Chairman of Commissioners of the Victorian Railways between 1940 and 1950.

Sprinter

Download Sprinter map (PDF - 368KB)

Sprinter fast facts

Sprinter trains operate selected commuter services to and from Seymour.
Sprinters are named after prominent Victorian sportspeople.

Travelling with V/Line

Browse through the common queries our customers have about travelling on V/Line train and coach services.

Seating

As with any mode of public transport, the demand for seats will vary from service to service and from day to day. With a turn up and travel service like V/Line, there will be trains on which every seat is occupied and you may need to stand, despite our best efforts to provide the maximum capacity during peak periods.

Find out more about the availability of seats and average capacity on peak trains.

Food and drink

Most trains to and from Albury, Swan Hill, Shepparton, Warrnambool and select, locomotive-hauled Bairnsdale trains have Cafe Bar on board. Other services, as well as V/Line coaches, do not have this facility.

Sometimes we are unable to open the Cafe Bar in cases of staff illness or because they are required as a conductor on another train. Your conductor will let you know when the Cafe Bar is open for you to buy snacks, hot beverages and soft drinks.

The following Shepparton trains do not have Cafe Bar services:

05:15 Shepparton - Southern Cross service, Monday to Friday.
19:08 Southern Cross - Shepparton service, Monday to Friday.

Bring your own

You're welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks on board, but please be mindful of other customers by avoiding strong smelling food and ensuring drinks have a lid.
All drink containers must have a secure, fastening or spill-proof lid.

On V/Line coaches

Cold packaged foods can be consumed on V/Line coach services. Hot food or drink cannot be brought on board V/Line coach services.

All drink containers must have a secure, screw-top, fastening or spill-proof lid.

Alcohol

Alcohol is not served and customers are not permitted to drink it on board any V/Line services.

Café Bar menu

Hot Snacks

Hot Dog - $4.40
Gourmet Beef Pie - $5.50
Gourmet Sausage Roll - $5.50
Farmhouse Vegetable Roll (V) - $5.80
Ham & Cheese Croissant - $5.00

Condiments

Tomato sauce - $0.30
American mustard - $0.30

Sandwiches

Chicken Basil Pesto - $6.00
Chicken Cheese & Mayonnaise - $6.00
Egg & Chive on Rye (V) - $6.00
Ham & Cheese - $6.00
Roast Beef Cheese & Relish - $6.00
Chicken Schnitzel with Sweet Chilli Mayo - $6.60

Wraps

Pulled Pork with Ranch Slaw - $ 7.60
Chicken Sundried with Tomato - $ 7.60
Roasted Vegetable with Spiced Tomato (V) - $ 7.60
Cheese & Biscuits - $ 4.00

Confectionery

KIT KAT 45g - $2.60
Mars, Snickers or Aero Bar - $2.60
Go Natural Bars (assorted, GF) - $2.90
Lolly Bags (assorted) - $4.00
Mentos (mint or fruit roll) - $2.00

Sweet Bakery Treats

Sweet Muffins (assorted) - $3.30
Assorted Slices (V, GF) - from $2.50
Banana Bread (GF) - $2.50
Cookies (assorted, GF available) - $2.80
Fruit Cake Slice - $1.50

Savoury Snacks & Chilled Snacks

Potato Chips - $2.60
Twisties - $2.60
Cheese & Biscuits - $4.00
Dip & Crackers (GF, DF) - $3.80

Hot Drinks

Tea / Herbal Tea - $3.00
Cappuccino / Latte / Flat White - $3.50
Long / Short Black - $3.50
Hot Chocolate - $3.50

Cold Drinks

Coke Varieties - $3.00
Spring Water - $3.00
Spring Water (lightly sparkling) - $3.20
Spring Water (sparkling wild berry) - $3.20
Deep Spring Lemon & Lime - $3.70
Deep Spring Orange & Passionfruit - $3.70
Orange Juice - $2.60
Apple Juice - $2.60
Apple & Blackcurrant Juice - $2.60

Other Items

Tissues - Pocket pack - $2.00
Panadol - $5.00
Ball point pen - 4 colour - $4.00
Kids activity bag (free with any purchase) - $1.00

EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa facilities are available.

V - Vegetarian
GF - Gluten free
DF - Dairy free

Quiet carriages

A quiet carriage is a dedicated zone on VLocity trains for customers who want to travel in a quieter environment.

The quiet carriage is a customer-regulated initiative, where travellers voluntarily turn down the volume on electronic devices, switch mobile phones to silent and speak quietly.

V/Line staff do not enforce quiet carriage courtesy.

V/Line train showing the quiet carriage which is usually the leading or rear carriage of the train
Please note that using headphones or earphones may not prevent other customers hearing very loud music, so it’s a good idea to check if people around you can also hear your music.

Travelling with children

Prams and strollers

Prams, pushers and strollers can be taken on V/Line train services if there is room on board. On busy services you may be required to fold up your pram and store it in the appropriate area.
Please ask the conductor if you need assistance with storing your pram.

Baby change facilities

Our VLocity trains have toilets that are equipped with baby change facilities, however, our older locomotive carriages and Sprinter trains do not have these facilities.
Baby change facilities are also available at Southern Cross Station.
Find out about our Family Traveller ticket option.

Unaccompanied children

On V/Line services, children under 10 years old cannot travel alone. They must travel with a responsible person, except when travelling with other children to and from school.

In circumstances where a child under 10 years of age is found travelling alone, V/Line staff or coach drivers will escort the child to the next staffed V/Line station and transfer them to station staff who will contact the police to have the child returned to their parent or guardian.

Children aged 10 – 15 years may travel alone on V/Line services but the sole responsibility for the safety of the child remains with the parent or guardian who has care of the child.

On board