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Whistle blows, train goes

Whistle blows, train goes

Published: Tue 21 Jun 2016

Click here to meet our littlest and loudest team member

Say hello to our littlest and loudest team member, the whistle.
 
V/Line conductors blow their whistles before the train departs to remind customers to complete boarding as the doors are about to close.
 
The short animation below explains what can happen if a train is even a few seconds late departing.
 
Let’s keep on time together. 

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